Medscape October 2, 2023
One in three patients who experience their first bout of atrial fibrillation (AF) during hospitalization can expect to experience a recurrence of the arrhythmia within the year, new research shows.
The findings, reported today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, suggest these patients may be good candidates for oral anticoagulants to reduce their risk for stroke.
“Atrial fibrillation is very common in patients for the very first time in their life when they’re sick and in the hospital,” said William F. McIntyre, MD, PhD, a cardiologist at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, who led the study. These new insights into AF management suggest there is a need for primary care physicians to be on the lookout for potential recurrence,...
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