Managing atrial fibrillation in the global community: The European perspective

Authors

  • Riyaz A Kaba 1. Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, UK 2. St. George’s Hospital, St. George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
  • A John Camm St. George’s Hospital, St. George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
  • Timothy M Williams Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, UK
  • Rajan Sharma St. George’s Hospital, St. George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation is a common, global problem, with great personal, economic and social burdens. As populations age it increases in prevalence and becomes another condition that requires careful chronic management to ensure its effects are minimised. Assessment of the risk of stroke using well established risk prediction models is being aided by modern computerised databases and the choice of drugs to prevent strokes is ever expanding to try and improve the major cause of morbidity in AF. In addition, newer drugs for controlling rhythm are available and guidelines are constantly changing to reflect this. As well as medications, modern techniques of electrophysiology are becoming more widely embraced worldwide to provide more targeted treatment for the underlying pathophysiology. In this review we consider these factors to concisely describe how AF can be successfully managed. 

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2017-05-29

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Review articles