Looking To The Future In Atrial Fibrillation Treatment & Management

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The global prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AFib) is increasing due to an aging population and improved survival with chronic diseases. This has created an epidemic of AFib, making it the most common sustained abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia), and there is a 37% lifetime risk of developing AFib. The presence of atrial fibrillation risk factors increases […]

Beyond Pacemakers and Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation: Steps to Better Rhythm Control

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Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a heart arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that causes a rapid, irregular, heartbeat. There are three primary goals of AFib treatment which include: alleviation of symptoms, prevention of heart failure, and stroke risk reduction. The first two AFib treatment goals are achieved through rate and/or rhythm control. Rate control treatment methods target […]