Key result
AF complicates up to ~21% of AMIs and is linked to increased mortality and stroke risk.
Why the study?
Does atrial fibrillation complicating acute myocardial infarction increase mortality and ischaemic stroke in patients hospitalized for AMI?
Systematic Review
Does atrial fibrillation complicating acute myocardial infarction increase mortality and ischaemic stroke in patients hospitalized for AMI?
Atrial fibrillation is a frequent complication of acute myocardial infarction that significantly increases the risk of both short- and long-term mortality and ischaemic stroke, even if transient.
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AF in AMI should prompt risk stratification and monitoring; reinforces consistent prognostic role across studies but leaves open optimal management.
Schmitt et al. (2008) conducted a systematic review in Acute myocardial infarction complicated by atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation (exposure) was evaluated on Incidence and prognostic implications of atrial fibrillation in acute myocardial infarction. Atrial fibrillation complicates acute myocardial infarction with an incidence of 6-21% and is associated with increased in-hospital and long-term mortality, as well as ischemic stroke risk.
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