HERA FIb Registry for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Heidelberg Registry of Atrial Fibrillation

The single-center HERA AFIb registry was created to assess real-world prevalence, demographic characteristics and management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in the era of novel oral anticoagulant regimes (NOAC) presenting in the emergency department (ED) of University of Heidelberg

HERA AFIb is a single-center retrospective registry which enrolled consecutive cases presenting with atrial fibrillation at the emergency department of University Hospital of Heidelberg. Clinical parameters and characteristics for cases were assessed retrospectively. Follow-up was performed via review of medical reports, phone calls and postal queries. Outcome parameters included rates for all-cause mortality, non-hemorrhagic stroke, myocardial infarction and major bleeding.

Inclusion Criteria:

• documented atrial fibrillation
• availability of at least one hsTnT measurement

Exclusion Criteria:

• lost to follow-up