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Author(s):
Yousif Ahmad
,
Gregory YH Lip
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3 years ago
Atrial fibrillation (AF) leads to a prothrombotic state1 and places patients at risk of thromboembolic disease. The most common and serious complication of thromboembolism is stroke, and AF is held responsible for 25 % of all strokes.2 Strokes in the context of AF are associated with a higher mortality, longer hospital stay and lower levels of independence at discharge.3 These factors combine to…
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Author(s):
Jean-Yves Le Heuzey
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8 years ago
Author(s):
Farhan Shahid
,
Gregory YH Lip
Added:
3 years ago
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) are global epidemics that began more than a century ago, and their association with an ageing general population has brought about an increase in cardiovascular morbidity and rising healthcare costs.1,2 More than 50 % of patients with permanent AF have a concurrent diagnosis of HF and this proportion is expected to rise.3 It is well established that…
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Author(s):
Thorsten Lewalter
,
Giuseppe Boriani
Added:
3 years ago
The monitoring of atrial fibrillation (AF) can be performed using a great variety of strategies and tools. Strategies range from monitoring only symptomatic AF (e.g., post-catheter ablation with or without surface electrocardiogram [ECG] documentation) to continuously monitoring heart rhythm using implantable pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) or subcutaneous implantable…
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Author(s):
A John Camm
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8 years ago
Author(s):
Raffaele De Caterina
Added:
8 years ago
Author(s):
Freek WA Verheugt
Added:
8 years ago
Author(s):
A John Camm
Added:
8 years ago
Author(s):
Paulus Kirchhof
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8 years ago