Key result
A hospital diagnosis of atrial fibrillation significantly increases the risk of peripheral arterial thromboembolic complications after discharge.
Why the study?
Is a hospital diagnosis of atrial fibrillation a risk factor for peripheral arterial thromboembolic complications?
Is a hospital diagnosis of atrial fibrillation a risk factor for peripheral arterial thromboembolic complications?
Hospital discharge with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation is a significant risk factor for subsequent peripheral arterial thromboembolism.
May warrant post-discharge surveillance for peripheral events in AF; hypothesis-generating for targeted prevention trials.
A hospital diagnosis of AF is an important risk factor for peripheral arterial thromboembolic complications.
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Frost et al. (2001) studied this question. A hospital diagnosis of atrial fibrillation significantly increases the risk of peripheral arterial thromboembolic complications after discharge.
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