Bi Huang

Jan 13, 2025 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Bi Huang |Liverpool Heart |Yang Liu |Hironori Ishiguchi

1 INTRODUCTION Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cardiovascular disease globally1 and atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice.2 Both have close relationship and often coexist; the prevalence of CAD in patients with AF is reported from 17% to 59.4%.3, 4 In the setting of myocardial infarction (MI), about 10% of patients have AF and nearly 25% of patients without prior AF would develop AF at or after MI.5 Previous studies have shown AF...

Nov 18, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Hironori Ishiguchi |Liverpool Heart |Yang Chen |Bi Huang

1 INTRODUCTION The global prevalence of heart failure (HF), particularly in developed countries, is increasing, largely attributable to an ageing population.1, 2 Despite advancement in treatments, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) remains a significant concern, often leading to poor outcomes.3 Ischaemic stroke profoundly affects patients with HF, who face a higher risk compared to individuals without AF, leading to worsening prognoses and increased hospitalisation costs.4...