title: Trends in the management of atrial fibrillation: A neurologist's perspective.
abstract: Cardiac embolism, primarily from atrial fibrillation (AF), is implicated in a quarter of all ischemic strokes. In the setting of AF, contraindications to traditional therapies can create a clinical dilemma when choosing an agent for secondary stroke prophylaxis. Newer horizons in the medical and surgical management of AF have helped us choose from a wide variety of available therapies, the best possible management. In this article, we review the current trends in AF management including newer oral anticoagulants as well as surgical devices from a neurologist's view.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Neurology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: Vishnumurthy Shushrutha
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Hedna
authors.forename: Christopher G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Favilla
authors.forename: Waldo R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Guerrero
authors.forename: Akhil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Amareshwari
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gottipati
authors.forename: Sharathchandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bidari
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Beaver
authors.forename: Michael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Waters