Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents an increasing public health challenge with
profound social and economic implications. Methods A comprehensive synthesis and review …

Aims Since atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular and
cerebrovascular complications, estimations on the number of individuals with AF are …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly encountered clinical arrhythmia and is
associated with adverse outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Racial variations in AF …

Aims A recent randomized controlled trial demonstrated significant reductions in
cardiovascular hospitalizations and deaths with a nurse-led integrated chronic care …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a high risk of stroke and mortality. Aims
To describe the difference in AF management of patients (pts) referred to Cardiology …

Background Patients' understanding of the nature and consequences of atrial fibrillation (AF)
and appropriate therapy, is essential to optimize AF management. Currently, no valid …

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

For more than 5 decades, the only available treatment for the prevention of atrial fibrillation
(AF)-related stroke were the vitamin K antagonists. Recently, novel oral anticoagulants …

Aims The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of apixaban, a novel oral factor Xa
inhibitor, on the need for cardiovascular hospitalization. Methods and results Our analysis is …

Objetivo Las alteraciones del ritmo cardiaco son una causa frecuente de ingreso
hospitalario pero desconocemos sus características y costes económicos. Hemos analizado …