Atrial Fibrillation Increases Risk for 30-Day Hospital Readmission in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

IntroductionHeart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) constitutes half of all HF hospitalizations. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common co-morbid condition in HFpEF and an independent predictor of mortality in patients with HFpEF. The effect of AF on hospitalized HFpEF, however, has not been well described. Here, we report the effect of AF on response to acute HF treatment and 30-day hospital readmissions in a hospitalized HFpEF...