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New-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with acute coronary syndrome was associated with an in-hospital mortality rate of 14%, compared to 5.2% in non-AF patients, serving as an independent predictor of mortality.
Observational (n=100)
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Absolute Event Rate: 14% vs 5.2%
New-onset atrial fibrillation during acute coronary syndrome is associated with significant coronary artery disease, lower ejection fraction, and increased in-hospital mortality.
Despite advances in the diagnosis and management of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Atrial Fibrillation (AF) remains a commonly encountered complication leading to adverse short-and long-term outcomes across the whole spectrum of ACS. At present, the underlying mechanisms of AF in myocardial ischaemia remain incompletely understood.
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Kumar et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (n=100). New-onset Atrial Fibrillation vs. Non-AF patients was evaluated on In-hospital mortality. New-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with acute coronary syndrome was associated with an in-hospital mortality rate of 14%, compared to 5.2% in non-AF patients, serving as an independent predictor of mortality.
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