Unplanned readmissions post-AF triple mortality risk: Aus study

Active rhythm control strategy during incident hospitalisation appeared to lower readmission and death risk

Nearly half of Australian adults who survive incident hospitalisation for AF will have an unplanned readmission within two years, half of which will be cardiovascular-related, Perth researchers say.

Results from their retrospective cohort study also suggest patients with one or more unplanned readmissions have a three- to sixfold higher risk of death compared to those without such episodes.