The 2025 updated Thai clinical practice guidelines provide a framework and recommendations for the contemporary diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation, including the use of the -VA Score.
The 2025 Thai guideline updates the 2012 recommendations for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation in Thailand.
Background: The Thai Cardiac Electrophysiology Club, part of the Heart Association of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King, published a Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in 2012. The availability of new evidence indicates a significant need for the updating of the existing clinical practice guideline. Objective: To serve as guidelines on the diagnosis and management of Thai patients with AF. Methods: Meetings were conducted from September 2024 to March 2025, including a public hearing that engaged various stakeholders. The final Thai version received approval in February 2025, while the English translation was completed in April 2025. Results: -VA Score is recommended for the Thai population due to its simplicity. Conclusion: The 2025 updated AF clinical practice guidelines establish a framework, provide recommendations, and serve as a comprehensive resource for the contemporary diagnosis and management of AF in the Thai population, with the goal of preventing complications.
Ngarmukos et al. (Wed,) conducted a review in Atrial Fibrillation. 2025 Thai clinical practice guidelines was evaluated. The 2025 updated Thai clinical practice guidelines provide a framework and recommendations for the contemporary diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation, including the use of the -VA Score.