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Influence of atrial fibrillation on acute myocardial infarction

¹ Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA;
² Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA;
³ Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA;
⁴ Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA

Health·Volume 06 (2014)·Pages 86–89·Published 7 January 2014·DOI10.4236/health.2014.61013

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation is an increasingly common sig nificant arrhythmia with potentially serious out comes. Myocardial infarction is a common consequence of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. When the two conditions occur together, the consequences can be compounded. This article briefly reviews some of the potentials for the relationship.

KeywordsAtrial FibrillationMyocardial InfarctionAcute Myocardial InfarctionCardiovascular Risks

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Influence of atrial fibrillation on acute myocardial infarction

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