title: [Atrial fibrillation--update 2004].
abstract: Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent sustained arrhythmia, especially in the elderly. Atrial fibrillation often is precipitated by underlying cardiac or noncardiac disease, but it may also occur as 'lone atrial fibrillation'. Hemodynamic impairment and thromboembolic events are leading to an important morbidity, mortality and health costs. This review-article describes the actual management of this common arrhythmia.
authors.affiliation: Universität Leipzig, Herzzentrum, Kardiologie - Abteilung Rhythmologie/ Elektrophysiologie, Leipzig. kobza@freesurf.ch
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kobza
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kottkamp
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Candinas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants