New-onset atrial fibrillation during acute coronary syndromes: Predictors and prognosis

Introduction: New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently complicates myocardial infarction, with an incidence of 6–21%. Objective: To assess the predictors and prognosis of new-onset AF during acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Methods: We performed a retrospective observational cohort study includi...

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Main Authors: Carlos Galvão Braga, Vítor Ramos, Catarina Vieira, Juliana Martins, Sílvia Ribeiro, António Gaspar, Alberto Salgado, Pedro Azevedo, Miguel Álvares Pereira, Sónia Magalhães, Adelino Correia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-05-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255114001048