Temporal trends and outcomes associated with atrial fibrillation observed during acute coronary syndrome: Real-world data from the Acute Coronary Syndrome Israeli Survey (ACSIS), 2000-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The past decade has brought major advances in therapy of patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

Hypothesis

The outcomes of ACS patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) has improved over the years.

Methods

We evaluated time-dependent changes in clinical characteristics, management strategies, and outcomes associated with AF observed during ACS hospitalization in patients enrolled in the biannual ACS Israeli Surveys (ACSIS) between 2000 and 2013. We divided the surveys into early (2000-2006) and late (2008-2013) time periods.

Results

The study population comprised 13 297 ACS patients, of whom 755 (5.7%) either presented with or developed AF during the index hospitalization. The incidence of AF observed during ACS hospitalization was low

SUBMITTER: Erez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6490420 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature