Diastolic dysfunction predicts new-onset atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular events in patients with acute myocardial infarction and depressed left ventricular systolic function: a CARISMA substudy

Christian Jons, Rikke Moerch Joergensen, Christian Hassager, Uffe Jakob Ortved Gang, Ulrik Dixen, Arne Johannesen, Niels Thue Olsen, Thomas F Hansen, Marc Messier, Heikki V Huikuri, Poul Erik Bloch Thomsen, Uffe Jacob Ortved Gang, Niels Thue Olsen

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    Abstract

    Aims The aim of this study was to investigate the association between diastolic dysfunction and long-term occurrence of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) and cardiac events in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. Methods and results The study was performed as a substudy on the CARISMA study population. The CARISMA study enrolled 312 patients with an AMI and LV ejection fraction ≤40. Patients were implanted with an implantable loop recorder and followed for 2 years. Sixty-two patients had a full echocardiographic assessment of the diastolic function using tissue Doppler analysis performed 6 weeks after the AMI. The endpoints were: (i) new-onset AF and (ii) major cardiovascular events (MACE) defined as re-infarction, stroke, or cardiovascular death. Twenty-four patients had diastolic dysfunction, whereas 38 patients had normal diastolic function. Diastolic dysfunction was associated with an increased risk of new-onset AF [HR = 5.30 (1.68-16.75), P = 0.005] and MACE [HR = 4.70 (1.25-17.75), P = 0.022] after adjustment for age, sex, NYHA class, and hypertension. Conclusion Diastolic dysfunction in post-MI patients with LV systolic dysfunction predisposes to new-onset AF and MACE.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalEuropean Journal of Echocardiography
    Volume11
    Issue number7
    Pages (from-to)602-7
    Number of pages6
    ISSN1525-2167
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2010

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