Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with numerous cardiovascular complications. We
sought to estimate the annual burden of cardiovascular complications in AF patients in …

Objective Most patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have risk factors and coexisting conditions
that increase their mortality risk. We performed a cause-of-death analysis to identify …

Background Stroke represents a major complication of atrial fibrillation (AF). The current
anticoagulation options for stroke prevention increase hemorrhage risk. The objective of the …

Background GARFIELD-AF is a non-interventional worldwide study of adults with atrial
fibrillation. Aims To analyse the characteristics of the 1399 patients recruited in France from …

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is steadily increasing throughout the world because of
ageing populations and better management of coronary heart disease. An international …

In recent years, atrial fibrillation (AF) has received increased attention as it has been
recognized as a major risk factor for stroke, mortality, and haemodynamic complications …

Background—The clinical presentation and causes of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the 1990s may
differ from AF seen 2 to 3 decades ago. It was the objective of this prospective study to …

Objective To examine the excess risk of hospitalisation in patients with incident atrial
fibrillation (AF). Design A nationwide, retrospective cohort study. Setting Denmark …

Background and Purpose—The role of atrial fibrillation (AF) as a determinant of stroke
outcome is not well established. Studies focusing on this topic relied on relatively small …

Background To investigate recent trends in incidence of hemorrhagic and non-hemorrhagic
strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods The Swedish Hospital Discharge and …