title: [Atrial fibrillation: therapeutic strategies].
abstract: Atrial fibrillation is the most common tachyarrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. Atrial fibrillation is associated with other cardiovascular diseases and advancing age. Patients with atrial fibrillation suffer significantly higher morbidity and morality rates, leading to more hospitalizations and higher health costs. Treatment strategies for atrial fibrillation vary widely among clinicians. Two basic strategies are available, control of the ventricular rate with anticoagulation, and restoration and maintenance of sinus rhythm. It courts individualization of therapy in dependence on clinical situation and considering potential advantages and risk.
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wozakowska-Kapłon
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents