Despite remarkable advances in antiarrhythmic drugs, ablation procedures, and stroke-
prevention strategies, atrial fibrillation (AF) remains an important cause of death and …

Accompanying the aging of populations worldwide, and increased survival with chronic
diseases, the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) are rising, justifying the term …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Individuals with AF have a 5-
fold increased risk of stroke, 3-fold increased risk of heart failure, and almost 2-fold …

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute convened an expert panel April 28 to 29,
2008, to identify gaps and recommend research strategies to prevent atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are 2 of the most common cardiovascular
diseases encountered in clinical practice, and the prevalence of these diseases continues to …

As the most common sustained arrhythmia in adults, atrial fibrillation (AF) is an established
and growing epidemic. To provide optimal patient care, it is important for clinicians to be …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia; the lifetime risk is 1 in 4 for
persons over the age of 40 years in the United States. 1 AF is associated with an increased …

Atrial fibrillation is a highly prevalent cardiac arrhythmia and the most important cause of
embolic stroke. Although genetic studies have identified an increasing assembly of AF …

With a substantial impact on morbidity and mortality, the growing “epidemic” of atrial
fibrillation (AF) intersects with a number of conditions, including aging, thromboembolism …

Intensive research over the last few decades has seen significant advances in our
understanding of the complex mechanisms underlying atrial fibrillation (AF). The epidemic of …