Relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and atrial fibrillation: Assessment of latest evidence

We read with great interest the study by van Kleef et al., which suggested that higher liver stiffness instead of ultrasonography-diagnosed hepatic steatosis was significantly correlated with atrial fibrillation (AF).1 We believe that this study provided the most current evidence to improve the management of cardiovascular risk in patients with fatty liver disease; however, there are some issues worth discussing.