A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Rose Mary Ferreira Lisboa da Silva
, Letícia Tanure Diniz
, Laura Selga da Silva Gomes
, Lucas Espíndola Borges
Rose Mary Ferreira Lisboa da Silva
, Letícia Tanure Diniz
, Laura Selga da Silva Gomes
, Lucas Espíndola Borges
Abstract Background The lifetime risk of developing Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is one in three adults, with a prevalence ranging from 2% to 4%. In 2017, the Evaluated Heart valves, Rheumatic or Artificial (EHRA) classification was introduced to guide oral anticoagulation (OAC) for patients with AF and valvular heart disease. Objective To analyze the evolution of patients with AF according to the EHRA categorization type 1, type 2, and those without valvular heart disease (group 3). Method Prospective, observational, and longitudinal […]
Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation; Heart Valve Diseases; Clinical Evolution; Mortality