Management of atrial fibrillation in specific patient populations
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Management of atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm problem and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Serious complications associated with this disorder include cardioembolic stroke, heart failure, and death. The worldwide prevalence of AF is rapidly increasing owing to aging of the population. Abnormal impulse formation in the pulmonary veins is known to trigger paroxysmal AF and r...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Kardiologia Polska
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1897-4279,0022-9032
DOI: 10.5603/kp.a2015.0223