Publications by authors named "Christopher A Madias"
Impact of comorbidities on atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between comorbid diseases and the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
- Among 2269 HCM patients, 75% had at least one comorbidity, with obesity being the most common, but overall, these comorbidities did not significantly affect AF or SCD risk.
- The findings suggest that factors like age and left atrial size are more critical in predicting AF outcomes, while comorbidities like obesity do not independently contribute to the risk of AF or SCD in HCM patients.