RACIAL DIFFERENCES IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION MANAGEMENT BETWEEN WHITE PATIENTS AND BLACK PATIENTS IN TRANSTHYRETIN CARDIAC AMYLOID

Lindsey R. Mitrani, MD; Robert A. Tumasian, III, BS; Silvia Vilches, MD; Jeffeny De Los Santos, MD, MHA; Esther Gonzalez-Lopez, MD; Angelo Giuseppe Caponetti, MD; Giulia Saturi, MD; Jesus G. Mirelis, MD; Simone Longhi, MD; Christian Gagliardi, MD; Jeff

The research focuses on the paradoxical situation where Black patients have a lower incidence of atrial fibrillation compared to White patients, despite higher stroke rates. The study retrospectively analyzed 558 patients with ATTR-CA across three international centers, comparing their baseline characteristics, AF presence, and thromboembolic outcomes by race. The findings suggest significant racial disparities in AF management and outcomes, particularly regarding anticoagulation practices.