Modern management of atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) continues to offer a management challenge to physicians. The incidence of this arrhythmia is rising and the cost to the healthcare system is vast. Much of this health burden relates to the high risk of stroke and thromboembolism associated with AF. This review covers common treatment strategies employed in AF management, discusses relevant drug therapy and the role of electrophysiology or surgery.
Watson
Timothy
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University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham.
Shanstila
Eduard
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Lip
Gregory Y H
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D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents