Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia (estimated lifetime risk, 22%–26%). The aim of this article is to review the clinical epidemiological features of AF and to relate them to …
JG Andrade, M Aguilar, C Atzema, A Bell… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines program was developed to aid clinicians in the management of these complex patients, as …
EJ Coromilas, S Kochav, I Goldenthal… - Circulation …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to over 1 million deaths worldwide and has been associated with cardiac complications including cardiac …
F Rahman, GF Kwan, EJ Benjamin - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2014 - nature.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major public health burden worldwide, and its prevalence is set to increase owing to widespread population ageing, especially in rapidly developing countries …
A Alonso, BP Krijthe, T Aspelund… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Tools for the prediction of atrial fibrillation (AF) may identify high‐risk individuals more likely to benefit from preventive interventions and serve as a benchmark to test novel …
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents an increasing public health challenge with profound social and economic implications. Methods A comprehensive synthesis and review …
D Aune, T Feng, S Schlesinger, I Janszky… - Journal of Diabetes and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Diabetes and elevated blood glucose have been associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation in a number of epidemiological studies, however, the findings have not …
C McGann, N Akoum, A Patel… - Circulation …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Although catheter ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) is becoming more common, results vary widely, and patient selection criteria remain poorly defined. We …
CA Wong - International journal of women's health, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
The pain of childbirth is arguably the most severe pain most women will endure in their lifetimes. The pain of the early first stage of labor arises from dilation of the lower uterine …