Effect of non-invasive rhythm control on outcomes in patients with first diagnosed atrial fibrillation presenting to an emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence suggests a benefit of a rhythm control approach in patients with a recent diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF). This study sought to evaluate clinical characteristics, treatment strategies and outcomes in patients with first diagnosed AF (FDAF) undergoing a non-invasive rhythm control strategy in an emergency department (ED).

Methods

This analysis uses data from the Heidelberg Registry of Atrial Fibrillation (HERA-FIB). HERA-FIB is a retrospective single-centre observational study which consecutively included patients presenting to the ED of the University Hospital of Heidelberg between June 2009 and March 2020 with a sequential follow-up for all-cause mortality, stroke, major bleeding events and myocardial infarction (MI). Outcomes of patients with FDAF

SUBMITTER: Salbach C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877945 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature