Factors associated with the symptom severity of thyrotoxic atrial fibrillation

Thyrotoxic Atrial Fibrillation: Factors Associated with Persistence and Risk of Ischemic Stroke

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the commonest cardiovascular manifestations of thyrotoxicosis. A significant proportion of patients have persistent AF which may have long term consequences, for example, ischemic stroke. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study in a regional hospital from January 2004 to June 2016 to examine the clinical characteristics and outcomes of t...

Thyrotoxic atrial fibrillation: an underdiagnosed condition?

Postoperative atrial fibrillation may be associated with other factors

We have read with great interest the article titled “SYNTAX score predicts postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing on-pump isolated coronary artery bypass grafting surgery,” which was written with a great interest by Geçmen et al. (1) and published in Anatol J Cardiol 2015 Nov 18 Epub ahead of print. The authors studied the association between SYNTAX (Sx) score and a new onset ...

Factors Associated with the Incidence and Severity of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Critically Ill Patients

BACKGROUND Acute Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is common in critically ill patients, with significant morbidity and mortality; however, its incidence and severity in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) from low-income countries are poorly studied. Additionally, impact of vasoactive drugs on its incidence and severity is still not understood. This study aimed to assess epidemiology and risk factors for acute...

Evaluation of Mitral Stenosis Patients with Atrial Fibrillation for Factors Associated with Left Atrial Thrombosis

Introduction: Rheumatic heart disease still remains a common health problem and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in all age group. Mitral stenosis is the most common cardiac valve lesion involved in rheumatic heart disease. This can cause serious complications if left untreated and can lead to enlargement of the left atrium and stasis of blood which increases risk of clot formation...