Update on Atrial Fibrillation: Part I
Key result
Atrial fibrillation affects 1% to 1.5% of the developed world population and carries a 5-fold increased risk of stroke, driving the development of novel pharmacological and mechanical therapies.
Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation
Design
Review
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Discussion
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Implication
Highlights the ongoing clinical burden of AF-related stroke; leaves open the comparative efficacy.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation
This review summarizes the epidemiology, mechanisms, and emerging antithrombotic and mechanical stroke prevention strategies for atrial fibrillation.
Cite This Study
Savelieva et al. (2008) conducted a review in Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation affects 1% to 1.5% of the developed world population and carries a 5-fold increased risk of stroke, driving the development of novel pharmacological and mechanical therapies.