Abstract 214: Strict versus Lenient versus Poor Rate Control Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: Findings From the Get With the Guidelines - Heart Failure Program [Session Title: Poster Session PM]

Conclusions: Among patients with HF and AF, 2 out of 3 patients had a heart rate that met strict-control heart rate goals at discharge. Heart rates above 80 bpm at discharge were associated with adverse outcomes irrespective of left ventricular ejection fraction.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hess, P., Sheng, S., Matsouaka, R., Devore, A., Heidenreich, P., Yancy, C., Bhatt, D., Allen, L., Peterson, P., Ho, M., Lewis, W., Hernandez, A., Fonarow, G., Piccini, J. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session PM Source Type: research