Impact of atrial fibrillation on outcomes following MitraClip: A contemporary population-based analysis.

Anas M SaadNicholas KassisMohamed M Gad Omar M AbdelfattahKeerat R AhujaMedhat FarwatiToshiaki Isogai Najdat BazarbashiShashank ShekharSamir R Kapadia

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2020)

The increased risk of in-hospital stroke, 30-day mortality, and longer hospitalization suggest the need for increased preprocedural optimization by means of stroke prevention strategies in those with AF undergoing MC.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
oral anticoagulants
catheter ablation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
mitral valve
healthcare
percutaneous coronary intervention
cardiovascular events
risk factors
emergency department
cardiovascular disease
left ventricular
acute coronary syndrome