M-A: Prevalence, management and impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in atrial fibrillation.

Prevalence, management and impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 4,200,000 patients – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary on Twitter

AF-COMET Meta-analysis showed #COPD is common in #AF, being found in 13% of patients
📌⬆️ burden of comorbidities & worse outcomes
📌More than a two-fold ⬆️ risk of all-cause death
📌⬆️ Risk of CV death and major bleedinghttps://t.co/fLAuGkQAX1 @ESC_Journals @SchakrabartiEP pic.twitter.com/50OSfACH84

— Henry Han (@HanCardiomd) August 2, 2021