Prognostic role of atrial fibrillation in patients affected by chronic heart failure. Data from the MECKI score research group

Eur J Intern Med. 2015 May 27.

15 June Jun 2015 10 years ago
  • Paolillo S, Agostoni P, Masarone D, Corrà U, Passino C, Scrutinio D, Correale M, Cattadori G, Metra M, Girola D, Piepoli MF, Salvioni E, Giovannardi M, Iorio A, Emdin M, Raimondo R, Re F, Cicoira M, Belardinelli R, Guazzi M, Clemenza F, Parati G, et al.
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in heart failure (HF). It is unclear whether AF has an independent prognostic role in HF. The aim of the present study was to assess the prognostic role of AF in HF patients with reduced ejection fraction (EF).
A total of 3447 patients (SR=2882, AF=565) were included in the study. In systolic HF AF is a marker of disease severity but not an independent prognostic indicator.
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