Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, is associated with
substantial morbidity, mortality, and healthcare use. Great strides have been made in stroke …

The management of atrial fibrillation (AF) has focused on anticoagulation, rhythm control
and ventricular rate control. Recently, a fourth pillar of AF management has been …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically significant arrhythmia, and it increases
stroke risk. A preventive approach to AF is needed because virtually all treatments such as …

Classically, the 3 pillars of atrial fibrillation (AF) management have included anticoagulation
for prevention of thromboembolism, rhythm control, and rate control. In both prevention and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasing burden worldwide. However, AF prevention has not
been emphasized enough in clinical practice or guidelines. In this paper, the authors review …

Importance Obesity is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation. Whether weight reduction and
cardiometabolic risk factor management can reduce the burden of atrial fibrillation is not …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important and highly prevalent arrhythmia, which is associated
with significantly increased morbidity and mortality, including a four-to five-fold increased …

Abstract Purpose of Review Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac
arrhythmia in humans, affecting more than 33 million people globally. Its association with …

The Heart Rhythm Society convened a research symposium on December 9–10, 2013, in
Washington, DC, that focused on the prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) as well as AF …

The global prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) has increased substantially over the past
three decades and is currently approximately 60 million cases. Incident AF and its clinical …