title: Is rate more important than rhythm in treating atrial fibrillation? Yes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU. EP.doctors@orh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Timothy R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Betts
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004554:Electric Countershock; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents