Why the study?
Does the presence of atrial fibrillation increase the risk of ischemic stroke or cardiac death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Population
214 patients, including 83 with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and 131 with AF but without HCM.
Comparison
Presence of atrial fibrillation in patients with… vs Patients with HCM without AF, and patients with…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5 years
Authors
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AF in HCM was associated with higher stroke or cardiac death rates; leaves open whether rhythm control or anticoagulation improves outcomes.
Does the presence of atrial fibrillation increase the risk of ischemic stroke or cardiac death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
The presence of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy significantly increases the risk of ischemic stroke and cardiac death compared to HCM without AF or AF without HCM.
Higashikawa et al. (1997) studied this question.
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