Atrial Fibrillation in Decompensated Heart Failure: Associated Factors and In-Hospital Outcome

Atrial Fibrillation in Decompensated Heart Failure: Associated Factors and In-Hospital Outcome

Background: Studies on atrial fibrillation (AF) in decompensated heart failure (DHF) are scarce in Brazil. Objectives: To determine AF prevalence, its types and associated factors in patients hospitalized due to DHF; to assess their thromboembolic risk profile and anticoagulation rate; and to asse...

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Main Authors: Fernanda de Souza Nogueira Sardinha Mendes, Jacob Atié, Marcelo Iorio Garcia, Eliza de Almeida Gripp, Andréa Silvestre de Sousa, Luiz Augusto Feijó, Sergio Salles Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2014-10-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Fibrilação Atrial
Insuficiência Cardíaca
Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda
Pacientes Internados
Mortalidade Hospitalar
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