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Atrial fibrillation: A review

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Significant complications associated with this condition include ischemic stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, chronic kidney disease, dementia and mortality. In the U.S.,

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Thought

DAIC

The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC.

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Tought

DAIC

The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC.

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ACC/AHA Release Updated 2023 Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AF is associated with an increased risk of death as well as multiple adverse outcomes, including stroke, cognitive impairment or dementia, myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, heart failure (HF), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and peripheral artery disease (PAD).

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Chest pain followed by 6 days of increasing dyspnea -- what happened?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Magnus Nossen, edits by Smith The patient in today's case is an 85-year-old male with a history of COPD and dementia. It could also, given a different clinical context be compatible with a subacute myocardial infarction complicated by post infarct regional pericarditis. Necrotic myocardium is fragile.