Atrial fibrillation （AF） is frequently associated with rheumatic valvular heart disease （RVHD）. AF leads to systemic thromboembolic complications, reduced quality of life （QOL）, impaired ventricular function and...Atrial fibrillation （AF） is frequently associated with rheumatic valvular heart disease （RVHD）. AF leads to systemic thromboembolic complications, reduced quality of life （QOL）, impaired ventricular function and also increased mortality. Multivariate analysis of results from a population-based study has shown that valvular heart disease is one of risk factors for development of AF.1 The frequency of RVHD has decreased in developed countries in recent years, but RVHD now constitutes a significant population for the cardiology services in developing countries.展开更多
文摘Atrial fibrillation （AF） is frequently associated with rheumatic valvular heart disease （RVHD）. AF leads to systemic thromboembolic complications, reduced quality of life （QOL）, impaired ventricular function and also increased mortality. Multivariate analysis of results from a population-based study has shown that valvular heart disease is one of risk factors for development of AF.1 The frequency of RVHD has decreased in developed countries in recent years, but RVHD now constitutes a significant population for the cardiology services in developing countries.
