Clinical Trial: AF Coronary Embolism Long Term Outcomes
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Coronary Embolism
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Atrial Fibrillation Long Term Outcomes
Brief Summary:
Introduction Coronary embolism (CE) is a relatively rare but significant cause of non-atherosclerotic acute myocardial infarction (AMI), representing about 3% of all AMI cases, though it is likely underdiagnosed.CE is associated with worse clinical outcomes than traditional atherosclerotic AMI, showing increased rates of cardiac death and cerebrovascular events.Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the primary underlying cause of CE, cited in 28%-73% of cases across large series.Despite AF's central role, comprehensive…
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