Age and Outcomes of Early Rhythm Control in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Nationwide Cohort Study

Age and Outcomes of Early Rhythm Control in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Nationwide Cohort Study - JCEP May 2022

The beneficial association of early rhythm control with cardiovascular outcomes was attenuated with increasing age, with the larger benefits in younger patients aged <75 years. No differences were found by age in treatment-related safety outcomes.

Editor-in-Chief

Kalyanam Shivkumar, MD, PhD, FACC

CME Editor
Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD

Author
Mahmoud Houmsse, MD, FACC

Important Dates
Date of Release: May 16, 2022
Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC/ECME Expiration: May 15, 2023

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