… IMPACT-AF will be conducted in approximately 50 centers in 5 low- to middle-income … in
low- and middle-income countries. About one in five strokes is due to atrial fibrillation, and these …

… Patients were included who had atrial fibrillation and an indication for oral anticoagulation.
Clusters were randomised (1:1) to receive a quality improvement educational intervention (…

… holistic or integrated care approach to atrial fibrillation (AF) management. There are scarce
data about compliance with this strategy in low- and middle-income countries, where the AF …

… of valvular and non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) [1]. … -income countries. On the other
hand, rheumatic etiology is still the main cause of valvular heart disease in low- or middle-income …

In this paper, the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) sought to provide practice
guidance on AF screening based on recent evidence, with specific considerations relevant to …

… There is a paucity of international data on the various types of atrial fibrillation (AF) outside
the … geographic relevance by including many developing low- and middle-income countries. …

… While NOACs offer several advantages over VKAs and are the prefer OAC for eligible AF
patients, their accessibility is constrained in low-to-middle income countries. Nevertheless, …

Objectives This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in adults with
heart failure (HF) and summarise the all-cause mortality ratio among adult patients with …

… conditions for AF in all regions, rheumatic heart disease remains an important cause in
low-income countries. Appropriate use of OAC is low, particularly in low-income countries. …

Background The precise age distribution and calculated stroke risk of screen-detected atrial
fibrillation (AF) is not known. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the number needed to …