Does known or new-onset atrial fibrillation impact the 2-year cardiovascular event rate in patients with acute coronary syndromes?
In patients with acute coronary syndromes, prior atrial fibrillation is an independent predictor of 2-year mortality and ischemic events, yet anticoagulant use remains suboptimal.
Acute coronary syndrome patients with AF represent a high-risk group with increased event rates during long-term follow-up. Prior AF is an independent predictor of mortality and/or ischaemic events at 2 years. Use of anticoagulants in AF after acute coronary syndrome is still suboptimal.
Zeymer et al. (Tue,) studied this question.
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