AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …

Aims The primary safety and efficacy endpoints of the randomized FIRE AND ICE trial have
recently demonstrated non-inferiority of cryoballoon vs. radiofrequency current (RFC) …

Since the advent of the non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC) agents, which
act as direct thrombin inhibitors or inhibitors of Factor Xa, clinicians are provided with …

The quality-adjusted life year (QALY) and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) are
important concepts in cost-effectiveness analysis, which is becoming increasingly important …

Background: Recent trials of fish oil for the prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence
have provided mixed results. Notable uncertainties in the existing evidence base include the …

Background Lifestyle factors are important targets for prevention. The cumulative impact of
healthy lifestyle on atrial fibrillation in the population has not been quantified. Design …

Background Catheter ablation is increasingly used for rhythm control in symptomatic atrial
fibrillation (AF), but the demographic characteristics of patients undergoing this procedure …

Background: Randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that catheter ablation for atrial
fibrillation in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction may improve survival …

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) can be treated using a maze procedure during
planned cardiac surgery, but the effect on clinical patient outcomes, and the cost …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) remains the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia.
Management of AF aims to reduce the risk of stroke, heart failure and premature mortality via …