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COVID-19 associated atrial fibrillation: Incidence, putative mechanisms and potential clinical implications
- Source :
- International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, Vol 30, Iss , Pp 100631- (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2020.
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Abstract
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel, highly transmittable and severe strain disease, which has rapidly spread worldwide. Despite epidemiological evidence linking COVID-19 with cardiovascular diseases, little is known about whether and how COVID-19 influences atrial fibrillation (AF), the most prevalent arrhythmia in clinical practice. Here, we review the available evidence for prevalence and incidence of AF in patients infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and discuss disease management approaches and potential treatment options for COVID-19 infected AF patients.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23529067
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 100631-
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.23b9ae7064a44dc4867ba7230af4f052
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2020.100631