Key result
Atrial fibrillation is independently associated with cognitive impairment and dementia, though no AF treatment has yet been associated with a reduced incidence of cognitive decline.
Why the study?
Does atrial fibrillation treatment prevent cognitive decline or dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Does atrial fibrillation treatment prevent cognitive decline or dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Although atrial fibrillation is independently associated with cognitive impairment and dementia, current evidence does not demonstrate that treating AF reduces the incidence of cognitive decline.
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AF may raise dementia risk beyond stroke; leaves open whether rhythm control or anticoagulation modifies outcomes.
Aldrugh et al. (2017) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation was evaluated on Cognitive impairment and dementia. Atrial fibrillation is independently associated with cognitive impairment and dementia, though no AF treatment has yet been associated with a reduced incidence of cognitive decline.