AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …

Atrial fibrillation is associated with increased mortality and considerable morbidity, including
stroke, heart failure, and diminished quality of life. Despite these adverse outcomes, rhythm …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent predictor of stroke and heart failure. Stroke, in
particular, is more severe and costly in AF than in non-AF patients. Direct costs to Medicare …

Atrial fibrillation (AF), a supraventricular tachycardia disorder, is the most common sustained
cardiac arrhythmia affecting 1–2% of the general population. Prevalence is highly related to …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia. For many years, treatment was
predominantly pharmacological. The identification of signals from the pulmonary veins as …

Management of atrial fibrillation in the elderly presents unique challenges, including
deciding upon the best treatment strategy: rate control versus rhythm control. The decision to …

Despite great strides in our understanding and treatment of atrial fibrillation over the past
decade or so, much remains to be learned. Debate continues over the relative merits of rate …

* Representative of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)† Representative of the
American Heart Association (AHA) zRepresentative of the Sociedad Latinoamericana de …