Key result
Early reports indicate that atrial fibrillation is uncommon in acute pericarditis (≤7% of cases) and is associated with underlying structural heart disease.
Population
Patients with pericarditis (acute or subacute)
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports caution attributing new AF solely to acute pericarditis; leaves open need for prospective incidence studies.
Structured PICO
P
Population
Patients with pericarditis (acute or subacute)
O
Outcome
Frequency and outcome of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is an uncommon complication of acute pericarditis and is typically associated with underlying structural heart disease.
Cite This Study
Bongani M. Mayosi (2015) conducted a review in Pericarditis-associated atrial fibrillation. Acute pericarditis was evaluated. Early reports indicate that atrial fibrillation is uncommon in acute pericarditis (≤7% of cases) and is associated with underlying structural heart disease.