Atrial fibrillation management: a prospective survey in ESC Member Countries

Robby Nieuwlaat; Alessandro Capucci; A. John Camm; S. Bertil Olsson; Dietrich Andresen; D. Wyn Davies; Stuart M. Cobbe; Günter Breithardt; Jean‐Yves Le Heuzey; Martin H. Prins; Samuel Lévy; Harry J.G.M. Crijns

doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehi505

Abstract

This survey provides a unique snapshot of current AF management in ESC member countries. Discordance between guidelines and practice was found regarding several issues on stroke prevention and antiarrhythmic therapy.

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MedicineAtrial fibrillationCardiologyManagement of atrial fibrillationInternal medicine

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Year: 2005
Type: article
Volume: 26
Issue: 22
Pages: 2422-2434
Citations: 816
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                                    Robby Nieuwlaat, 
                                
                                    Alessandro Capucci, 
                                
                                    A. John Camm
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2005). 
                            Atrial fibrillation management: a prospective survey in ESC Member Countries. 
                            European Heart Journal
                            , 26
                            (22)
                            , 2422-2434.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehi505
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehi505