Key result
Atrial fibrillation frequently coincides with MI and HF, necessitating strict CV risk optimization.
Why the study?
Atrial fibrillation is increasingly common and often coincides with myocardial infarction and heart failure, sharing common cardiovascular risk factors with complex pathophysiological mechanisms that are not fully understood.
Population
General population with atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and heart failure
Design
Review
Authors
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Age should anchor AF risk assessment in older adults; leaves open whether hypertension or obesity prevention differentially reduces AF versus MI or HF.
The coincidence of atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and heart failure requires strict optimization of cardiovascular risk factors due to their shared pathophysiology and adverse prognosis.
Börschel et al. (2018) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and heart failure. Atrial fibrillation frequently coincides with myocardial infarction and heart failure, sharing common risk factors and pathophysiological mechanisms that require strict cardiovascular risk optimization.
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