Coronary artery disease affecting the atrial branches is an independent determinant of atrial fibrillation after myocardial infarction

Alasady, Muayad; Abhayaratna, Walter; Leong, Darryl P.; Lim, Han S.; Abed, Hany S.; Brooks, A.; Mattchoss, Sue; Roberts-Thomson, Kurt C.; Worthley, Matthew I.; Chew, Derek P.; Sanders, Prashanthan

Coronary artery disease affecting the atrial branches is an independent determinant of atrial fibrillation after myocardial infarction

Date

2011

Authors

Alasady, Muayad

Abhayaratna, Walter

Leong, Darryl P.

Lim, Han S.

Abed, Hany S.

Brooks, A.

Mattchoss, Sue

Roberts-Thomson, Kurt C.

Worthley, Matthew I.

Chew, Derek P.

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

Background: During acute myocardial infarction (MI), the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is 6% to 22%, and its occurrence in this setting is associated with increased short- and long-term morbidity and mortality. Objective: The purpose of this case