New-onset paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in acute myocardial infarction: increased risk of stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the long-term prognostic implications of transient new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Design

Retrospective observational study.

Setting

Single tertiary centre.

Participants

This study included 2523 patients who presented with AMI from 3 June 2003 to 24 February 2015, after the exclusion of those with prior AF or in-hospital death.

Outcome measures

Patients were divided into three groups according to the occurrence and type of new-onset AF: (1) sinus rhythm (SR) group; (2) paroxysmal AF (PaAF: AF converted to SR prior to discharge) group and (3) persistent AF (PeAF: AF persisted during the hospitalisation) group. Post-discharge all-cause mortality and stroke incidences were compa

SUBMITTER: Lee JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7513639 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature