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Atrial Fibrillation in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Prevalence, Clinical Correlations, and Mortality in a Large High‐Risk Population

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common sequela of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), but evidence on its prevalence, risk factors, and effect on mortality is sparse. We sought to evaluate the prevalence of AF, identify clinical and echocardiographic correlates, and assess its effect on mor...

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Main Authors: Siontis, Konstantinos C., Geske, Jeffrey B., Ong, Kevin, Nishimura, Rick A., Ommen, Steve R., Gersh, Bernard J.
Format: Online Article Text
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2014
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4309084/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24965028
http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.114.001002