Risk of Heart Disease in Patients With Amputation: A Nationwide Cohort Study in South Korea.

Hea Lim Choi Jung Eun Yoo Miso Kim Bongseong Kim Junhee Park Won Hyuk Chang Heesun Lee Kyung Do Han Dong Wook Shin

Published in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024)

We demonstrate an increased risk of myocardial infarction, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation among individuals with amputation, and the risk further increased in those with disabilities. Clinicians should pay attention to the increased risk for heart disease in patients with amputation.

Keyphrases

heart failure
lower limb
atrial fibrillation
peripheral artery disease
pulmonary hypertension
left ventricular
working memory
palliative care
left atrial
catheter ablation
oral anticoagulants
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute heart failure
mitral valve