Atrial fibrillation in patients with congestive heart failure.
CHF and AF are common problems that are frequently encountered together. These two disease states interact in a way that can result in a viscous cycle. This brief review will attempt to address the interaction between AF and CHF, atrial pathology and abnormal electrophysiology, clinical consequences, prognostic importance, and therapy.
Knight
Bradley P
BP
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0022, USA. bpk@umich.edu
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016275:Atrial Function; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents