Frequency, Patient Characteristics, Treatment Strategies, and Resource Usage of Atrial Fibrillation (from the Italian Survey of Atrial Fibrillation Management [ISAF] Study)

In conclusion, in our study, the frequency of AF was 2 times greater than previously reported (approximately 0.90%), rate control was the most pursued treatment strategy, anticoagulants were still underused, and the success rate of AF ablation was lower than reported by referral centers.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - January 7, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Massimo Zoni-Berisso, Alessandro Filippi, Maurizio Landolina, Ovidio Brignoli, Gaetano D'Ambrosio, Giampiero Maglia, Massimo Grimaldi, Giuliano Ermini Tags: Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances Source Type: research