The impact of atrial fibrillation on prognosis in aortic stenosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and aortic stenosis (AS) are both highly prevalent and often coexist. Various studies have focused on the prognostic value of AF in patients with AS, but rarely considered left ventricular (LV) diastolic function as a prognostic factor.

Objective

To evaluate the prognostic impact of AF in patients with AS while correcting for LV diastolic function.

Methods

Patients with first diagnosis of significant AS were selected and stratified according to history of AF. The endpoint was all-cause mortality.

Results

In total, 2849 patients with significant AS (mean age 72 ± 12 years, 54.8% men) were evaluated, and 686 (24.1%) had a history of AF. During a median follow-up of 60 (30-97) months, 1182 (41.5%) patients died. Ten-year mortali

SUBMITTER: Laenens D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10745267 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature