Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Left€Ventricular Assist Devices
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RESULTS Overall, AF was documented in 80 patients (32%) following LVAD placement. Before LVAD placement, 182 patients had no history of AF, whereas 67 patients had documented AF. Among these 67 patients, 56 (84%) continued to have AF following LVAD placement; 24 patients without a history of AF (13%) developed AF after LVAD placement. Patients manifesting AF after LVAD placement were more likely to have had AF before LVAD insertion (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in risk of stroke or death for patients with AF before or following LVAD insertion.
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