title: Prediction and personalised treatment of atrial fibrillation-stroke prevention: consolidated position paper of CVD professionals.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the major morbidity and health economic factors in Europe and often associated with several co-morbidities. This paper (1) underlines the importance of highly professional AF management utilising a multi-disciplinary expertise, especially considering the role of AF regarding the stroke risk and prevention, (2) demonstrates the consolidated position of CVD professionals and (3) emphasises those research aspects that could deepen the understanding of the emergence and the treatment of AF and therefore helps to provide a personalised preventive and more effective management of AF. Specialised calls are considered for that within the new European Programme 'Horizon 2020'.
authors.affiliation: Peri Cor Cardiology Working Group, Ass. UCSF, 21149 Hamburg, Germany ; German Foundation for Chronically Ill, 21149 Hamburg, 90762 Fürth, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Helms
authors.affiliation: Peri Cor Cardiology Working Group, Ass. UCSF, 21149 Hamburg, Germany ; Medical Practice For Diagnostics, Hohenlohe, 74653 Künzelsau, Germany.
authors.forename: Giang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duong
authors.affiliation: German Foundation for Chronically Ill, 21149 Hamburg, 90762 Fürth, Germany.
authors.forename: Bettina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zippel-Schultz
authors.affiliation: Hanseatic Heart Centre, Asklepios Hospital St. Georg, 20099 Hamburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Roland Richard
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Tilz
authors.affiliation: Hanseatic Heart Centre, Asklepios Hospital St. Georg, 20099 Hamburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Karl-Heinz
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kuck
authors.affiliation: Peri Cor Cardiology Working Group, Ass. UCSF, 21149 Hamburg, Germany ; Medical Practice For Diagnostics, Hohenlohe, 74653 Künzelsau, Germany.
authors.forename: Christoph A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Karle
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Cardiovascular disease; Catheter ablation; Diabetes mellitus; Epi/genetic predisposition; Healthcare economy; Horizon 2020; Predictive preventive personalised medicine; Risk factors; Stroke