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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association, and the European Society of Cardiology define atrial fibrillation (AF) as a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia characterized by ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have an increased risk of negative clinical outcomes. In this review article, physicians from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical ...

Atrial fibrillation occurs when cardiac electrical impulses become disordered, leading to a rapid and irregular heartbeat. Lip and colleagues discuss the mechanisms that underlie this common ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, and chest discomfort. Furthermore, these symptoms ...

The 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, developed in collaboration with the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), include ...

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 ...

Stress has been linked with poor health outcomes, though the exact mechanism remains poorly defined. Psychological stress is recognized as a contributing factor in atrial fibrillation (AFib), both in ...

Older adults and working-age people whose atrial fibrillation is caught through screening, rather than through symptoms or ...