Long term oral warfarin should be administered to elderly patients with atrial fibrillation who
are at high risk for developing thromboembolic stroke and who have no contraindications to …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a higher incidence of mortality, stroke, and coronary
events than is sinus rhythm. AF with a rapid ventricular rate may cause a tachycardia-related …

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in the elderly. It is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality due to hemodynamic and cardioembolic complications …

The first decision to be made in treating atrial fibrillation in the elderly is to determine
whether to pursue a treatment strategy of rate control or rhythm control. Both strategies …

Atrial fibrillation is increasingly prevalent among older adults. It causes approximately 24%
of strokes in patients aged 80 to 89 years. The management of atrial fibrillation is directed at …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a higher incidence of mortality, stroke, and coronary
events than is sinus rhythm. AF with a rapid ventricular rate may cause a tachycardia-related …

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is 11% in persons older than 70 years and rises to 17% in
those aged 84 years or more. Oneyear mortality ranges from 0.2 to 16%, being highest in …

Pharmacologic therapy for atrial fibrillation may be used for acute cardioversion or
ventricular rate control or for longterm therapy to maintain sinus rhythm or control …

Atrial fibrillation is a troublesome condition which is common in elderly people: it affects 5%
of the population aged over 65 years and 10% of those over 75 [1]. It may be caused by …

OBJECTIVE: To review the management of the older person with atrial fibrillation (AF). DATA
SOURCES: A computerassisted search of the English language literature (MEDLINE) …