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Atrial Fibrillation: Opinion Leaders’ Voices
Candid commentary by internationally recognized opinion leaders Drs Eric Prystowsky, Peter Kowey, and Gerald Naccarelli on the consequences of atrial fibrillation, recent major studies, the role of maintaining sinus rhythm, and clarification of treatment goals for the management of atrial fibrillation
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The AF-CHF Trial: Clinical Implications for the Treatment of Two Cardiovascular Disease States
An interview with Dr Abraham that offers his perspective on the relationship between atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and the progression of cardiovascular disease, as well as the significance of the recent Atrial Fibrillation and Congestive Heart Failure (AF-CHF) trial results
Dr William T. Abraham, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, Physiology, and Cell Biology, and Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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Podcasts & Webcasts
Atrial Fibrillation: Opinion Leaders’ Voices
Candid commentary by internationally recognized opinion leaders Drs Eric Prystowsky, Peter Kowey, and Gerald Naccarelli on the consequences of atrial fibrillation, recent major studies, the role of maintaining sinus rhythm, and clarification of treatment goals for the management of atrial fibrillation
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An interactive overview of the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation, as well as the role atrial fibrillation plays as a contributor to and consequence of comorbid cardiovascular disease
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Get insight into the complex presentation of atrial fibrillation, patient by patient, from experts in the field
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Key points and summaries from the latest atrial fibrillation news, meetings, and congresses. Now featuring updates and briefs from the 2008 Western AF symposium, the American College of Cardiology 2008 Congress, and the 2008 Heart Rhythm Society Meeting.
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Atrial Fibrillation:
A Debilitating Disease With Significant Clinical and Economic Consequences
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ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines
The ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation are an invaluable aid to understanding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk assessment, and treatment of atrial fibrillation across all patient groups.
Journal Highlights
LATEST ARTICLE
The progressive nature of atrial fibrillation: a rationale for early restoration and maintenance of sinus rhythm.
Van Gelder IC, Hemels MEW. Europace. 2006;8:943-949.
OTHER ARTICLES
Optimal heart failure therapy and successful cardioversion in heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation.
Boldt L-H, Rolf S, Huemer M, et al. Am Heart J. In press.
ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium 2008 Clinical Performance Measures for Adults With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures and the Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (Writing Committee to Develop Clinical Performance Measures for Atrial Fibrillation): developed in collaboration with the Heart Rhythm Society.
Estes NA III, Halperin JL, Calkins H, et al. Circulation. 2008;117:1101-1120.
US.DRO.08.01.009
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Atrial fibrillation is a progressive disease with underlying pathophysiologic sequelae (electrical and structural remodeling).