Top 6 Afib Studies in 2017: Part I

Overall, a 33% increased risk of major bleeding was seen, with risk highest during the first 30 days of concomitant use and persistent, but lower, after 6 months.

Female CV mortality lags behind male mortality; lifetime risk assessment, not 10-year risk, is a better estimation tool for women

Anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy appeared equally effective in reducing risk of recurrent stroke following cryptogenic stroke in persons with evidence of atrial cardiopathy.

Newly diagnosed hypertension in a patient whose blood pressure is 152/94 mm Hg. What agents will you consider for this patient? Beta-blockers? Think again.

The risk of severe CV events, including leading to death, was greatest in the first week following an exacerbation but remained significantly elevated 1 year later.

The revised guidance classifies AF into 4 stages, emphasizes prevention and aggressive rhythm control, and upgrades recommendations for catheter ablation and LAA occlusion.