Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation Friday, August 28th, 2015JAMA, 21 July 2015
Importance Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia that affects more than 2.5 million people in the United States and causes substantial morbidity and mortality, especially regarding the increased risk of stroke.
Objective To summarize atrial fibrillation treatment exclusive of stroke prevention.…
Conclusions and Relevance Therapy for atrial fibrillation includes prevention and modification of inciting causes and appropriate anticoagulation. Rate control is necessary for all patients. Maintenance of sinus rhythm with drugs or catheter ablation should be considered based on the individual needs of each patient. Read more.