Background To investigate baseline characteristics and long-term prognosis of carefully
characterized asymptomatic and symptomatic patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in a 'real …

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) may occur without symptoms. Little is known about
demographic features and prognostic information in patients with asymptomatic AF …

BACKGROUND: After its initial diagnosis, atrial fibrillation (AF) may progress from
paroxysmal to chronic AF (CAF). The rate of progression and risk factors for progression are …

Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a wide range of clinical presentations. Whether
and how AF symptoms can affect prognosis is still unclear. Aims of the present analysis were …

Background The prognostic significance of the clinical presentation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is
poorly defined. Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency …

Background: Atrial fibrillation is associated with increased risks of death, stroke/systemic
embolism, and bleeding (incurred by antithrombotic therapy), which may occur early after …

Background—Guidelines have proposed that atrial fibrillation (AF) can occur as an isolated
event, particularly when precipitated by a secondary, or reversible, condition. However …

Aims To gain insight in the prognosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients during 1-
year follow-up in the Euro Heart Survey (EHS) on AF. Methods and results The EHS enrolled …

Background More sustained forms of atrial fibrillation (AF) are less amenable to treatment
and associated with worse outcomes, but the incidence and predictors of AF progression are …

BACKGROUND: Few data on atrial fibrillation (AF) progression from the first paroxysmal
episode are available. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the progression …