Abstract

Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to determine the differences in the morbidity and mortality amongst patients with valvular Vs non-valvular atrial fibrillation among patients attending cardiology. Patients underwent detailed historical and physical evaluation to establish the diagnosis and classified into valvular and non valvular causes of atrial fibrillation. Results: In ECG we found, Pathological Q wave (25%) & followed by Left axis deviation (20%) in valvular Pathological Q wave (28.5%) & followed by Left bundle branch block (20%) in non- valvular. In our study we found, stroke as the most common cause mortality i.e. (50%) in valvular AF v/s (33%) in non valvular AF patients. Conclusion: We clearly demonstrate the expertise about the guideline based antithrombotic therapy in patients with AF in this part of the country. While both rate-control and rhythm-control strategies have been shown to be equally effective in providing morbidity and mortality benefits, our patient population continued to receive rate-control therapy in the large majority during the last one year as analyzed by us. Keywords: morbidity, mortality, valvular, atrial fibrillation & cardiology. Study Design: Observational Study.

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