Atrial fibrillation: one more sporting inconvenience?

Atrial fibrillation: one more sporting inconvenience?

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Pharmacological Management of Atrial Fibrillation: One, None, One Hundred Thousand

atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a significant burden of morbidity and increased risk of mortality. Antiarrhythmic drug therapy remains a cornerstone to restore and maintain sinus rhythm for patients with paroxysmal and persistent AF based on current guidelines. However, conventional drugs have limited efficacy, present problematic risks of proarrhythmia and cause significant noncard...

Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke: More Concepts and Controversies

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Lone atrial fibrillation: more than meets the eye.

Doxorubicin has been used as a chemotherapeutic agent for over 30 years. Its cardiac toxicity has been known for over 20 years. In recent years, delayed-onset cardiac toxicity has been described as yet another cardiac complication of doxorubicin and other anthracyclines. The following case is felt to represent such an example.

Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: How Can Less Be More?