Magnitude and associated factors of atrial fibrillation, and its complications among adult rheumatic heart diseases patients in governmental hospitals in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia 2024
More than half of the study participants were found to have atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatic heart disease. Being age > 50 years old, left atrium size, severity of tricuspid regurgitation (severe), and LVEF% were associated in developing atrial fibrillation. The atrial fibrillation was linked to an increased risk of ischemic stroke, heart failure, systemic thromboembolism, and death.
Authors
- Tekalign Markos Chamiso
- Helina Bogale Abayneh
- Desta Beyene
- Melese Adane Cheru
Institutions
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-04562-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Saint Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College