Why the study?
Does new atrial fibrillation increase mortality in patients with myocardial infarction?
Does new atrial fibrillation increase mortality in patients with myocardial infarction?
New-onset atrial fibrillation during a myocardial infarction is a severe event independently associated with increased mortality.
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New-onset AF post-MI may warrant closer surveillance; leaves open whether it is causal or modifiable by targeted interventions.
Jabre et al. (2011) studied this question.
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