title: Update on therapy for atrial fibrillation.
abstract: This article reviews newer trends in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. The roles of chronic antiarrhythmic therapy, anticoagulation, and nonpharmacologic treatments are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Adult Cardiology, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Rhodes
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents