Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Steady Progress but Still a Long Way to Go

Management of atrial tachyarrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation (AF), in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) remains a major challenge. It is widely recognized that CHF promotes AF and that AF worsens CHF. An individual with either condition who develops the other has higher morbidity and poorer prognosis. The prevalence of AF and CHF is expected to increase as the population ages. Therefore, it remains just as likely as it was more than a decade ago that the emerging epidemic of AF and CHF will continue to be both a challenge and an opportunity.