Key result
Common comorbidities including hypertension, HF, and sleep apnea are linked to non-valvular AF development and progression.
Why the study?
Clinical conditions associated with non-valvular atrial fibrillation beyond well-known factors like hypertension and chronic heart failure are not clearly understood and require further investigation.
May aid targeted AF screening in comorbid patients; leaves open precise links beyond hypertension and heart failure.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of heart arrhythmia that can lead to serious complications, such as ischemic stroke and acute heart failure. Timely diagnosis is problematic in cases of paroxysmal and asymptomatic atrial fibrillation. Therefore, studying of clinical conditions associated with atrial fibrillation represents a relevant scientific problem. There are some well-studied associations including those with arterial hypertension and chronic heart failure. Meanwhile, interconnections with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea, and other conditions are not so clear and require further investigation. Deep understanding of the above mechanisms will facilitate prompt diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and prevention of its complications. In this review, the epidemiology of atrial fibrillation and major mechanisms underlying relationships between non-valvular atrial fibrillation and associated conditions are highlighted.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Соловьев et al. (2019) conducted a review in Non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Clinical risk factors (hypertension, heart failure, COPD, etc.) was evaluated. Various clinical conditions, including arterial hypertension, chronic heart failure, COPD, and sleep apnea, are associated with the development and progression of non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: