The population suffering from coronary heart disease (CHD) complicated by atrial fibrillation
(AF) is rising rapidly. A strong correlation between the two diseases has been reported, and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, is an important
contributor to population morbidity and mortality. An arrhythmia that is particularly common …

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Dabigatran. Text supporting unchanged recommendations has not been updated. Atrial …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance, increasing
in prevalence with age. AF is often associated with structural heart disease, although a …

Rationale: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure often coexist, but their interaction is poorly
understood. Clinical data indicate that the arrhythmic component of AF may contribute to left …

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most common perioperative cardiac arrhythmia.
A major risk factor for POAF is advanced age, both in non‐cardiac and cardiac surgery …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and is associated with increased risks
of stroke, heart failure, dementia, and death. 1–8 Because the number of elderly individuals …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance, increasing
in prevalence with age. AF is often associated with structural heart disease, although a …

Aims Patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) often present with typical angina
pectoris and mildly elevated levels of cardiac troponin (non ST-segment elevation …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been established as an independent predictor of long-term
mortality after acute myocardial infarction. However, this is less well defined across the …