Why the study?
COPD is prevalent in AF patients and worsens outcomes, but whether COPD treatment improves AF outcomes and which metrics should guide care remain unclear.
Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Design
Review
Authors
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COPD screening may merit consideration in AF; leaves open whether targeted therapy improves arrhythmia outcomes.
COPD is highly prevalent in AF patients and is associated with increased AF recurrence and progression, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary management.
Simons et al. (2020) studied this question.
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