Modern management of atrial fibrillation
Timothy Watson, Eduard Shanstila and Gregory YH Lip
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.7-1-28
Clin Med January 2007 Timothy Watson
University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham
MRCPRoles: Research Fellow in Cardiology
Eduard Shanstila
University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham
MDRoles: Research Fellow in Cardiology
Gregory YH Lip
University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham
MD FRCPRoles: Consultant Cardiologist and Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) continues to offer a management challenge to physicians. The incidence of this arrhythmia is rising and the cost to the healthcare system is vast. Much of this health burden relates to the high risk of stroke and thromboembolism associated with AF. This review covers common treatment strategies employed in AF management, discusses relevant drug therapy and the role of electrophysiology or surgery.
- © 2007 Royal College of Physicians
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Modern management of atrial fibrillation
Timothy Watson, Eduard Shanstila, Gregory YH Lip
Clinical Medicine Jan 2007, 7 (1) 28-34; DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.7-1-28
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