Management of AF from a rate control or rhythm control perspective has been studied via a meta-analysis of 5 randomized trials. 7 Rate control in combination with anticoagulation as front-line ...

A novel software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with multiple conditions is being designed by the EU-funded and ESC-coordinated EHRA-PATHS consortium. The ...

ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). Atrial fibrillation is the most ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic heart failure (CHF) are two major and even growing cardiovascular conditions that often coexist. However, few data are available to guide treatment of AF in ...

Hein J. J. Wellens, M.D., F.A.C.C.; Sidney C. Smith, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia seen in clinical practice, accounting ...

In the U.S., atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart, affects up to one in three people in their lifetime. Significant ...

Experts discuss how arrhythmia evaluation is tailored based on symptom frequency, severity, and patient risk, using a stepwise approach from short-term to extended monitoring to guide timely and ...

Objective A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression were performed on selected studies to investigate the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) among athletes compared with non-athlete ...