The purpose of this document is to update the “2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the
Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation” S1. 3-1 (2014 AF Guideline) in areas for …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted, focusing on 2006 through October 2012 and …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted, focusing on 2006 through October 2012 and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, causing a 2-fold increase in
mortality and a 5-fold increase in stroke. The Asian population is rapidly aging, and in 2050 …

Cardioversion is widely used in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter when a
rhythm control strategy is pursued. We sought to summarize the current evidence on this …

Background Data on left atrial/left atrial appendage (LA/LAA) thrombus resolution after non–
vitamin K antagonist (VKA) oral anticoagulant treatment are scarce. The primary objective of …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of CMR features for
the differential diagnosis of cardiac masses. Background: Differentiation of cardiac tumors …

Background: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is commonly used prior to catheter
ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) in order to exclude left atrial (LA) thrombus. However, the …

Abstract Purpose of Review An overview of recent literature regarding pathophysiology, risk
factors, prophylaxis, and treatment of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in post-cardiac surgical …

Context The left atrial appendage (LAA) has been suggested to be the dominant location of
thrombus in atrial fibrillation (AF) and has led to the development of LAA occlusion as a …