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Coronary Embolism in Atrial Fibrillation: A Distinct High-Risk Phenotype With Residual Thromboembolic Risk Despite Anticoagulation.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 5 May 2026
Cheng Jinsong, Mao Hengyi, Guan Minfang, Cui Hanbin
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BACKGROUND: Coronary embolism (CE) is an underrecognized cause of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Dedicated management guidelines are lacking because of limited evidence. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study leveraged routinely collected electronic health records and regional death registry data from a tertiary hospital in China (2014-2023). Among 4777 patients...
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