Shota Ikeda

Jan 11, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Shota Ikeda |Hiroshi Inoue |Takeshi Yamashita |Ken-ichi Hiasa

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) are common in the elderly population and often exist concomitantly.1 Coexistence of HF with AF can affect the prognosis of patients with AF.2-5 However, the association between the coexistence of HF and the risk of clinical events may be indirect or attenuated because elderly AF patients may have more comorbidities and heart damage, and older age itself is strongly associated with stroke, HF, and mortality.1, 6, 7 Direct oral...