1Department of Cardiology, Division of Electrophysiology, University Heart Center Zurich,
Switzerland; 2Age-Related Health Care, Tallaght University Hospital/Department of …

The current manuscript is the second update of the original Practical Guide, published in
2013 [Heidbuchel et al. European Heart Rhythm Association Practical Guide on the use of …

Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines
program was developed to aid clinicians in the management of these complex patients, as …

Background: There are no randomized data evaluating the safety or efficacy of apixaban for
stroke prevention in patients with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis and with atrial …

Background: Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on dialysis were excluded from
clinical trials of direct oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation (AF). Recent data have raised …

Komisję ESC ds. Wytycznych Postępowania nadzoruje i koordynuje przygotowywanie
nowych wytycznych i stanowisk przez grupy robocze i inne grupy ekspertów. Komitet jest …

Surveys and registries are needed to verify that real-life daily practice is in keeping with what
is recommended in the guidelines, thus completing the loop between clinical research …

Background Patients on long-term dialysis are at increased risk of bleeding. Although oral
anticoagulants (OACs) are recommended for atrial fibrillation (AF) to reduce the risk of …

PREAMBLE Our mission was to develop evidence-based guidelines for the prevention and
treatment of perioperative/postoperative atrial fibrillation and flutter (POAF) for thoracic …

Noninfectious hemodialysis catheter complications include catheter dysfunction, catheter-
related thrombus, and central vein stenosis. The definitions, causes, and treatment …