Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Two Chronic Troublemakers

In-Cheol Kim

doi:10.1016/j.hfc.2021.03.001

Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Two Chronic Troublemakers

Heart Fail Clin. 2021 Jul;17(3):377-386. doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2021.03.001.

Author

In-Cheol Kim¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, 1035, Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: kimic@dsmc.or.kr.

PMID: 34051970
DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2021.03.001

Abstract

In this article, the definition; mechanisms; diagnostic strategies, including scoring systems; treatments; prognosis; and future perspectives in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction with atrial fibrillation, which are common comorbid conditions, are reviewed thoroughly.

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Diagnosis; Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; Management.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Atrial Fibrillation / complications*
Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
Chronic Disease
Heart Failure / complications*
Heart Failure / physiopathology
Heart Rate / physiology*
Humans
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Stroke Volume / physiology*