Valsartan reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure: results from the Valsartan Heart Failure Trial (Val-HeFT)

AP Maggioni, R Latini, PE Carson, SN Singh… - American heart …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) in heart failure (HF) is generally considered a
negative prognostic factor. Recent studies indicate that the incidence of AF might be …

Prevention of atrial fibrillation in patients with symptomatic chronic heart failure by candesartan in the Candesartan in Heart failure: Assessment of Reduction in …

A Ducharme, K Swedberg, MA Pfeffer… - American heart …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is frequent in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF).
Experimental and small patient studies have demonstrated that blocking the renin …

Atrial fibrillation and risk of clinical events in chronic heart failure with and without left ventricular systolic dysfunction: results from the Candesartan in Heart failure …

LG Olsson, K Swedberg, A Ducharme… - Journal of the American …, 2006 - jacc.org
Objectives: We assessed the risk of adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes associated with
atrial fibrillation (AF) in the Candesartan in Heart failure-Assessment of Reduction in …

Valsartan for prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation

P Delise, F Bertocchi, G Maiocchi, E Geraci… - New England Journal …, 2009 - air.unimi.it
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, and no current
therapy is ideal for control of this condition. Experimental studies suggest that angiotensin II …

[HTML][HTML] Valsartan for prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation

GISSI-AF Investigators - New England Journal of Medicine, 2009 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, and no current therapy
is ideal for control of this condition. Experimental studies suggest that angiotensin II …

Prevention of atrial fibrillation onset by beta-blocker treatment in heart failure: a meta-analysis

I Abi Nasr, A Bouzamondo, JS Hulot… - European heart …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important morbidity–mortality risk factor, especially in
patients with heart failure (HF). Beta-blockers reduce morbidity and mortality in HF. The …

Reduced incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation with angiotensin II receptor blockade: the VALUE trial

RE Schmieder, SE Kjeldsen, S Julius… - Journal of …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and increases
cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients. Therefore, in the Valsartan Antihypertensive …

Atrial fibrillation and heart failure: natural history and pharmacological treatment

I Savelieva, A John Camm - EP Europace, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Congestive heart failure
(CHF), an increasingly frequent cardiovascular disorder affecting millions of people world …

Management of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure

HR Neuberger, C Mewis… - European Heart …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic heart failure (CHF) are two major and even growing
cardiovascular conditions that often coexist. However, few data are available to guide …

Atrial fibrillation in heart failure patients: prevalence in daily practice and effect on the severity of symptoms. Data from the ALPHA study registry

GM De Ferrari, C Klersy, P Ferrero… - European journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background Estimates of the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in heart failure (HF)
originate from patients enrolled in clinical trials. Aims To assess the prevalence and clinical …