Atrial Fibrillation: Cardiologist perspective
Keywords:
atrial fibrillation, anticoagulantAbstract
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is common arrhythmia. AF associated with higher morbidity and mortality, congestive heart failure, embolic phenomenon, and ischemic stroke. The mechanism of AF is either structural abnormalities of atrium or electrical abnormalities of atrium. Atrial Fibrillation was classified into paroxysmal, persistent, long stranding persistent and permanent atrial fibrillation. Management of atrial fibrillation divided to 1. investigation and treatment of structural abnormalities and comorbid diseases 2. prevention of thrombus embolization 3. rate versus rhythm control strategies which depended on patient’s age, comorbid diseases and symptoms.
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