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Review
. 2017 May 1;38(17):1285-1293.
doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehw456.

Atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: epidemiology, timing, predictors, and outcome

Giuseppe Tarantini  1 , Marco Mojoli  1 , Marina Urena  2 , Alec Vahanian  2
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Review

Atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: epidemiology, timing, predictors, and outcome

Giuseppe Tarantini et al. Eur Heart J. .

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia in patients with aortic stenosis. When these patients are treated medically or by surgical aortic valve replacement, AF is associated with increased risk of adverse events including death. Growing evidence suggests a significant impact of AF on outcomes also in patients with aortic valve stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Conversely, limited evidence is available regarding the optimal management of this condition. This review aims to summarize prevalence, pathophysiology, prognosis, and treatment of AF in patients undergoing TAVI.

Keywords: Aortic stenosis; Atrial fibrillation; TAVI.

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