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Publication Name World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID 52493
Country United States
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2020-01-30 02:28
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2020-07-24 13:08
ISSN 1949-8462 (online)
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Category Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type Retrospective Study
Article Title Mortality and morbidity in patients with atrial fibrillation and liver cirrhosis
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Yousef H Darrat, Aiman Smer, Claude-Samy Elayi, Gustavo X Morales, Fahad Alqahtani, Mohamad Alkhouli, John Catanzaro, Jignesh Shah and Mohsin Salih
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Corresponding Author Yousef H Darrat, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Internal Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502, United States. ydarat@hotmail.com
Key Words Atrial fibrillation; Liver cirrhosis; Mortality; Stroke; Acute kidney injury; Prolonged hospitalization
Core Tip Atrial fibrillation is an adverse prognostic indicator in patients with liver cirrhosis. It is associated with increased inpatient mortality and a higher risk of cerebrovascular attack and renal failure. Furthermore, it leads to a longer hospital stay and admission to an acute care or a rehabilitation facility in this patient population.
Publish Date 2020-07-24 13:08
Citation Darrat YH, Smer A, Elayi CS, Morales GX, Alqahtani F, Alkhouli M, Catanzaro J, Shah J, Salih M. Mortality and morbidity in patients with atrial fibrillation and liver cirrhosis. World J Cardiol 2020; 12(7): 342-350
URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v12/i7/342.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v12.i7.342
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