TIMING OF ONSET AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ATTACKS IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION OF VARIOUS LOCALIZATIONS

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation is not uncommon in the general population and is associated with a significant deterioration in quality of life and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease can coexist: 17-47% of patients with atrial fibrillation also have coronary heart disease, and 1-5% of patients with coronary heart disease also have atrial fibrillation.