BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia that increases the risk
of thromboembolic events. Anticoagulation therapy to prevent AF-related stroke has been …

Different adiposity measures have been associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation,
however, results have previously only been summarized for BMI. We therefore conducted a …

Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in physical laborers in rural
China and identify contributing risk factors. Methods A cross-sectional study of 11,956 …

Introduction Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is key in atrial fibrillation (AF) thromboprophylaxis,
but Spain lacks substantial real-world evidence. We aimed to analyze the prevalence …

Aim: To compare the risk of stroke, systemic thromboembolism and bleeding, in patients
initiating apixaban or acenocoumarol for the treatment of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation …

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Spain, according to data from the
National Institute of Statistics, with the lack of control of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) …

Introducción La fibrilación auricular y las comorbilidades asociadas a ella suponen un factor
de riesgo de mortalidad, morbilidad y de desarrollo de complicaciones en los pacientes …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Catheter ablation
aims to restore sinus rhythm. However, relapses occur in up to 30% of patients. A …

The burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing worldwide. It is often asymptomatic, with
stroke being the first manifestation in some. AF burden in the community and the practice of …

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia to appear in clinical
practice. People with AF have 5 times the risk of stroke compared to the general population …