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Atrial fibrillation for internists: current practice.
Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) has become a global epidemic and puts affected patients at high risk of adverse events. In this review we summarise the current evidence on risk factors and complications of AF, describe current treatment strategies, and outline new fields of research. Current evidence shows that hypertension and obesity are the two most important modifiable risk factors for the development of AF. Patients with AF face an increased stroke risk. Oral anticoagulation reduces this risk substantially. Mainly for reasons of safety and ease of use, non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants are prefer...
Source: Swiss Medical Weekly - March 8, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Meyre P, Conen D, Osswald S, Kühne M, Meyer-Zürn C Tags: Swiss Med Wkly Source Type: research