Characteristics and Management of Patients With Cancer and Atrial Fibrillation: The BLITZ-AF Cancer Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent cardiovascular (CV) comorbidity in cancer.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to examine clinical characteristics and contemporary management of patients with AF and cancer with a specific focus on antithrombotic treatments.

Methods

This was a prospective, multicenter, observational study of patients with a recent cancer diagnosis and electrocardiographically confirmed AF (the BLITZ-AF Cancer Registry). CHA₂DS₂VASc scores were calculated for study participants.

Results

Overall, 1,514 individuals were enrolled from June 2019 to September 2021 (mean age 74 ± 9 years, 47.5% of participants >75 years of age; 63.5% males). CV diseases were common: 20.9% had heart failure, 18.1% had coronar

SUBMITTER: Gulizia MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11312304 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature