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Atrial Fibrillation, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics, 1st Edition

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By Ranjan K. Thakur, MD, MPH, MBA, FHRS and Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, FHRS
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, affecting approximately 2.3 million people in the US. One of the most serious side effects of AF is embolic stroke. Technology developed in the last 10 years has made AF treatable and ...view more
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, affecting approximately 2.3 million people in the US. One of the most serious side effects of AF is embolic stroke. Technology developed in the last 10 years has made AF treatable and potentially curable. This issue discusses many of the clinical issues in the management of AF, including cardioversion, anticoagulation, and ablation. Also included are current guidelines for treatment and a view of the future.
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9781437704563
Publication Date :
28-01-2009
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, affecting approximately 2.3 million people in the US. One of the most serious side effects of AF is embolic stroke. Technology developed in the last 10 years has made AF treatable and potentially curable. This issue discusses many of the clinical issues in the management of AF, including cardioversion, anticoagulation, and ablation. Also included are current guidelines for treatment and a view of the future.

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By Ranjan K. Thakur, MD, MPH, MBA, FHRS, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan and Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, FHRS, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmias Institute, Austin, TX at St. David's Medical Center