Update on atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and accounts for one-third of hospitalizations for rhythm disorders in the United States [1]. Atrial fibrillation is of public health importance and profoundly increases morbidity, mortality, and health-related expenditures. Morbidities include outcomes such as heart failure, stroke and the deleterious effects on quality of life (QOL), functional status, and cognition. In the United States and Western Europe, the aging population and the accompanying rise in the prevalence of AF have magnified its toll on morbidity and healthcare costs.
Source: Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Authors: Amanulla Khaji, Peter R. Kowey Source Type: research
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