Imaging for Risk Stratification in Atrial Fibrillation with Heart Failure.
Imaging for Risk Stratification in Atrial Fibrillation with Heart Failure.
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心力衰竭心房颤动风险分层的影像学。
DOI:
10.1016/j.ccl.2019.01.007
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Ranjan,Ravi
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文献类型:
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作者:
Yamashita,Kennosuke;Ranjan,Ravi
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Heart Failure (HF) are associated with similar risk factors and are often present concomitantly1, 2. AF is a potent risk factor for adverse clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) 3. However, there are no specific recommendations for AF patients with HF in the current ACCF/AHA and ESC guidelines (Figure 1) 4, 5. The main recommended goals of therapy for AF patients with HF continues to focus on the prevention of thromboembolism and symptom relief. Per the guidelines, rate control and rhythm control are considered at par in patients with HF who develop AF, as rhythm control therapy has not been shown to be superior to a rate control therapy6. As a result, catheter ablation is still considered as a second line therapy. On the other hand, for patients who develop HF following AF, per the guidelines an aggressive rhythm control strategy should be considered. This is because patients who have newly developed HF in the presence of AF with rapid ventricular response the likely cause is tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy.