Abstract:Background
Cardiac arrhythmias, mainly atrial fibrillation (AF), is frequently reported in COVID-19 patients, yet causality has not been explored. Intensive Care Unit patients frequently present AF during critical illness. Sepsis is one of the main contributors of AF occurrence in ICU patients. The aim of the study was to explore if Covid-19 myocardial involvement is the only contributor for New Onset Atrial Fibrillation (NOAF) in intubated ICU patients.
Methods
Consecutive intubated, Covid-19ARDS patients, … Show more
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