ArticleFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2025
Atrial fibrillation screening in Syrian patients reporting to the emergency department during the ongoing conflict: a cross-sectional study.
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- The Effect of Age on 1-Year Readmissions in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: Trends and Insights From a Conflict-Stricken Country.Clinical cardiology · 2025Observational
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Abstract
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide. Data regarding AF screening in conflict countries' emergency departments (ED) is lacking. Methods: We included consecutive patients >40 years old who reported to the ED of a Syrian tertiary centre between July 2024 and September 2024. Patients had routine 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) regardless of presenting complaints. Two cardiology consultants blindly verified ECG findings. We excluded critically unwell patients and ECG discrepancies between the two consultants. Data were taken from patients' medical notes. Results: The final analysis included 694 patients, 101 (15%) had AF on the ECG. The most common presenting complaints and ECG abnormality were trauma (44%) and sinus tachycardia (15%), respectively. Compared to the rest of the patients, AF patients were older (66 vs. 59 years; Conclusion: 15% of patients reporting to this Syrian ED had positive AF screening. CCF and CHA₂DS₂-VASc scores are predictive of AF.
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