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Interventional management of atrial fibrillation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20602556     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia seen in clinical practice, and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Management of AF is challenging due to the modest efficacy of antiarrhythmic drug therapies, some of which have significant adverse effects or toxicity. Nonpharmacological treatment of AF, including AF ablation, has recently evolved as an attractive, efficacious and potentially 'curative' therapeutic modality in selected patients. This article reviews various interventional therapeutic options for the management of AF, appropriate patient selection and clinical implications.
Authors:
Sandeep Arora; Farouk Mookadam; Komandoor Srivathsan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Expert review of cardiovascular therapy     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1744-8344     ISO Abbreviation:  Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-06     Completed Date:  2010-10-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101182328     Medline TA:  Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  949-58     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 5777 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects
Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology,  therapy*
Atrioventricular Node / surgery
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Catheter Ablation / adverse effects,  methods,  trends
Drug Administration Schedule
Electric Countershock
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Patient Selection
Population Surveillance
Risk Assessment
Tachycardia / prevention & control
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Arrhythmia Agents

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