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A tailored treatment strategy: a modern approach for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 May 2016
Lip G Y H, Potpara T, Boriani G, Blomström-Lundqvist C
Abstract excerpt
The main priority in atrial fibrillation (AF) management is stroke prevention, following which decisions about rate or rhythm control are focused on the patient, being primarily for management of symptoms. Given that AF is commonly associated with various comorbidities, risk factors such as hypertension, heart failure, diabetes mellitus and sleep apnoea should be actively looked for and managed in a holistic...
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