Atrial fibrillation in emergency medical care outside of a healthcare facility: a comparative analysis of the pre-COVID and post-COVID periods and the impact of propafenone on the need for medical evacuation

EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE 2026 Open access

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Authors: I. Yu. Lukianova, A. V. Kuznetsov, V. M. Komarnitsky, A. A. Boykov, I. V. Afanas’eva
DOI: 10.24884/2072-6716-2026-27-1-77-84
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Abstract

The article presents data comparing the incidence of out-of-hospital emergency medical care visits for atrial fibrillation in St. Petersburg during the pre-pandemic period of the novel coronavirus infection (2017–2019) and the post-pandemic period (2023–2024). A comparison of the age and gender structure of visits between these periods was also conducted, along with an analysis of seasonal patterns. The study analyzed the need for medical evacuation of patients with atrial fibrillation during emergency medical care between an institution that routinely uses propafenone and the citywide average indicators.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Emergency and Acute Care Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
77–84
Publication date
21 February 2026
Language
EN