Observational studyJournal of cardiovascular electrophysiology2025
Six-Month Emergent Readmissions Following Hospitalization for Atrial Fibrillation Amid the Syrian Conflict: A Real-World Observational Cohort Study.
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- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Technology Adoption and Procedural Metrics: An 11-Year Longitudinal Service Evaluation at a UK Tertiary Centre.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Documented Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cardiometabolic Phenotype, and Rhythm-Related Outcomes After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: An Observational Cohort Study.Journal of arrhythmia · 2026Article
- P-Wave Parameter Changes After Pulsed-Field Ablation, Cryoballoon Ablation and Radiofrequency Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: An Observational Cohort Study.Journal of arrhythmia · 2025Article
- Left Ventricular Apical Thrombus in Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Without Aneurysm or Arrhythmia: A Case Report.Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions · 2025Article
- Effect of conflict on atrial fibrillation outcomes in the Middle East: Multicenter international cohort study.Heart rhythm O2 · 2025Article
- Medical education and health professional training during the Syrian conflict: a cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Unravelling Sex Disparities in the Pathophysiology of Atrial Fibrillation: Review of the Current Evidence.Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology · 2025Review
- Wearable Devices for Arrhythmia Detection: Advancements and Clinical Implications.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Pathophysiology of Sex Differences in Stroke Risk and Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: A Comprehensive Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation: Bridging the Gap Between Mechanisms, Risk, and Therapy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Artificial intelligence in atrial fibrillation: emerging applications, research directions and ethical considerations.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide. However, data regarding readmissions following index admission for AF in the developing world are not well described. This study assessed the rate, predictors, and trends of 6-month readmission after index admission for AF in Syria.
methodsWe included adult patients who had an index admission with AF to Latakia's tertiary center between July 2021 and November 2023. Patients were monitored for readmission for 6 months after index discharge. Data were taken from the patient's medical notes.
resultsA total of 649 patients were included in the final analysis, of which 320 (49%) were readmitted to the hospital within 6 months following index admission. Cardiac causes were the most common cause of readmission in 76% of patients, of which 70% were AF. Readmitted patients had a higher median age (64 vs. 58; p = 0.001) and fewer males (49% vs. 36%; p = 0.001). In multivariate analysis, factors that independently increased 6-month readmission risk were age ≥ 60 years (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.7, 95% CI: 1.4-2.2), females (HR: 2.2, 95% CI: 1.6-2.7), and congestive heart failure (CCF) (HR: 2.1, 95% CI: 1.4-2.6). Most cardiac readmissions (76%) happened during the first 60 days following index discharge.
conclusionAlmost half the patients were readmitted within 6 months after an index admission for AF. Females, CCF, and advancing age were independently associated with an increased risk of 6-month readmission.
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