Strategies in the Surgical Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic burden and confers a lifetime risk of up to 25%. Current medical management involves thromboembolism prevention, rate, and rhythm control. An increased understanding of AF pathophysiology has led to enhanced p...

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Main Authors: Harling, Leanne, Athanasiou, Thanos, Ashrafian, Hutan, Nowell, Justin, Kourliouros, Antonios
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: SAGE-Hindawi Access to Research 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3130973/