Rate control and clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and obstructive lung disease

Rate-control medications are considered first-line treatments for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, obstructive lung disease (OLD), a condition prevalent in AF, often makes it difficult to use those medications due to the lack of studies on new-onset AF in patients with OLD.

Source: Heart Rhythm - July 3, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Seng Chan You, Min Ho An, Dukyong Yoon, Ga-Young Ban, Pil-Sung Yang, Hee Tae Yu, Rae Woong Park, Boyoung Joung Source Type: research