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Prevalence and significance of atrial fibrillation in coronary artery disease (CASS registry)

Year: 1988

Type: article

Abstract: Estimates of the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with coronary artery disease have varied from "frequent" to less than 2%. Data on 18,343 patients with angiographically demonstrated CAD in the Coronary Artery Surgery Study (CASS) registry were reviewed and AF was found to be present in 116 (0.6%) patients. The presence of AF was positively associated with the following clinical and angiographic variables: older age, sex (male), mitral regurgitation and functional impairment due to congestive heart failure. The number of diseased coronary arteries was negatively related to the presence of AF. Atrial fibrillation was an independent predictor of survival and its presence doubled the estimated risk over those patients without AF.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology

DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(88)91053-3

Authors: Airlie Cameron, Miles J. Schwartz, Richard A. Kronmal, Andrzej S. Kosinski

Institutions: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, University of Washington, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Columbia University

Language: English

Topic: Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,380