Presenting Pattern of Atrial Fibrillation and Outcomes of Early Rhythm Control Therapy

• Published in: Journal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 80; no. 4; pp. 283 - 295
• Main Authors: Goette, Andreas, Borof, Katrin, Breithardt, Günter, Camm, A. John, Crijns, Harry J.G.M., Kuck, Karl-Heinz, Wegscheider, Karl, Kirchhof, Paulus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 26.07.2022
• Subjects: acute coronary syndrome; atrial fibrillation; Cardiovascular; heart failure; hospitalization; outcome; stroke; therapy; heart failure; FDAF; hospitalization; AF; therapy; IRR; stroke; ACS; atrial fibrillation; acute coronary syndrome; paroxAF; ERC; persAF; outcome; early rhythm control; persistent atrial fibrillation; first-diagnosed atrial fibrillation; paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; incidence rate ratio

Whether atrial fibrillation (AF) pattern or timing of AF therapy modifies the effectiveness of early rhythm control (ERC) is not known. This study sought to compare clinical characteristics and outcomes in patients presenting with different AF patterns on ERC vs usual care. The effects of ERC were c...