Does the subsequent development of AF or CHF in patients with the other condition affect mortality?
The joint occurrence of atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure is associated with a poor prognosis, highlighting the need for targeted prevention and management strategies.
Individuals with AF or CHF who subsequently develop the other condition have a poor prognosis. Additional studies addressing the pathogenesis, prevention, and optimal management of the joint occurrence of AF and CHF appear warranted.
Wang et al. (Wed,) studied this question.
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