title: Management of atrial fibrillation: when are invasive approaches useful?
abstract: The management of atrial fibrillation extends from stroke prevention to rate or rhythm control strategies. The role of an invasive strategy is expanding and it remains important to identify suitable candidates early in the disease process.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Trainee in the Electrophysiology Department, The Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Honarbakhsh
authors.affiliation: Consultant in the Electrophysiology Department, The Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Finlay
authors.affiliation: Consultant in the Electrophysiology Department, The Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Earley
authors.affiliation: Consultant in the Electrophysiology Department, The Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Lambiase
authors.affiliation: Consultant in the Electrophysiology Department, The Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Schilling
authors.affiliation: Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist in the Electrophysiology Department, The Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London EC1A 7BE.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D019468:Disease Management; D004554:Electric Countershock; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants