Clinical-echocardiographic and therapeutic characterization in patients who suffered acute myocardial infarction and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

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Keywords:

acute myocardial infarction, clinical-echocardiographic alterations, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Abstract

Introduction: Among the most common complications of acute myocardial infarction is paroxysmal atrial fibrillation it is considered a pandemic in current times deu to its high percentage figures of occurrence in acute myocardial infarction.
Objective
: To analyze patients who suffered acute myocardial infarction and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation according to clinical-echocardiographic and therapeutic variables.
Method
: A descriptive and retrospective investigation was carried out in patients with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation,  from 2019 to 2021 at Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiology Center in Santiago de Cuba.
Results
: persons over 65 years old and patient who suffered acute myocardial infarction with lower topography predominated. The non-application of thrombolytic therapy was significantly related to failed therapy, the therapeutic conduct and its results reflected that pharmacological cardioversion had high percentages; Regarding the echocardiographic variables and their relationship with the results of the applied therapy was significantly related to systolic function below 40% and segmental motility affected.
Conclusions
: The clinical-echocardiographic alterations in acute myocardial infarction and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation were high heart rate, no thrombolytic therapy, echocardiographic elements such as decreased systolic function and elevated left atrial volume; so they could intervene in the success of the applied therapy to these patients.

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Author Biographies

Yoandro Rosabal Garcia, Provincial Hospital “Saturnino Lora”, Santiago de Cuba

Specialist Assistant II Degree Cardiology, Provincial Hospital “Saturnino Loraâ€, Santiago de Cuba. University of Medical Sciences Santiago de Cuba

Niger Guzmán Pérez, University of Medical Sciences, Santiago de Cuba

Full Professor. Doctor of Medical Sciences. Specialist II Degree in Internal Medicine and Intensive Care. University of Medical Sciences, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Angel Luis Olivera Escalona, Provincial Hospital “Saturnino Lora”, Santiago de Cuba

Assistant Professor. Assistant Researcher. Second Degree Specialist in Cardiology. Provincial Hospital “Saturnino Loraâ€, Santiago de Cuba. University of Medical Sciences, Santiago de Cuba

Andres Rosell Oliva, Provincial Hospital “Saturnino Lora”, Santiago de Cuba

Assistant Professor. Assistant Researcher. First Degree Specialist in Cardiology. Provincial Hospital “Saturnino Loraâ€, Santiago de Cuba. University of Medical Sciences, Santiago de Cuba.

Lorchen Torres Quiñones, University of Medical Sciences, Santiago de Cuba

Instructor. Researcher. First Degree Specialist in MGI. University of Medical Sciences, Santiago de Cuba

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2025-04-01

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Rosabal Garcia Y, Guzmán Pérez N, Olivera Escalona AL, Rosell Oliva A, Torres Quiñones L. Clinical-echocardiographic and therapeutic characterization in patients who suffered acute myocardial infarction and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];19(1):e2039. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/e2039

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