754-3 Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on the Risk of Death: The Framingham Study

Mitral valve surgery plus concomitant atrial fibrillation ablation is superior to mitral valve surgery alone with an intensive rhythm control strategy☆☆☆

“…The increased mortality associated with AF is independent to the underlying cardiovascular condition [3].…”

The effect of oral magnesium, alone or as an adjuvant to sotalol, after cardioversion in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

“…Atrial fibrillation is associated with thromboembolic events and increased mortality [1] . In patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, restoring sinus rhythm has several potential benefits: improved haemodynamic status, relief of symptoms and reduced embolic risk.…”

Atrial Fibrillation Is Associated With Lower Cognitive Performance in the Framingham Offspring Men

“…3 AFIB has been associated with reduced cardiac output, resultant cerebral hypoperfusion, 4 systemic arterial embolism, 5-7 periventricular white matter lesions, 8 and all-cause mortality. 9 Consequently, it is not surprising to find that AFIB is associated with lower cognitive performance. Indeed, AFIB…”