Implications of atrial fibrillation for guideline-girected therapy in patients with heart failure: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
Document Type
Review Article
Department
Cardiology
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) are common cardiovascular conditions that frequently coexist. Among patients with HF, more than one-half also have AF. Both are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Moreover, the prevalence of each is increasing globally, and this trend is expected to continue owing to an aging population and increased life expectancy. Diagnosis of AF in a patient with HF is associated with greater symptom burden, more frequent hospitalizations, and a worse prognosis. Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for HF can affect the incidence of AF. Once present, AF can influence the efficacy of some components of GDMT for HF. In this review, we discuss the effect of GDMT for HF across the spectrum of ejection fraction on prevention of AF as well as the benefit of GDMT in patients with vs without AF.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
DOI
10.1016/j.jacc.2023.12.033
Recommended Citation
Newman, J. D.,
O'Meara, E.,
Böhm, M.,
Savarese, G.,
Kelly, P. R.,
Vardeny, O.,
Allen, L. A.,
Lancellotti, P.,
Gottlieb, S. S.,
Samad, Z.
(2024). Implications of atrial fibrillation for guideline-girected therapy in patients with heart failure: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 83(9), 932-950.
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