Key result
Review highlights recent AF management advances and stresses collaboration between cardiologists and neurologists.
Why the study?
Atrial fibrillation is a leading preventable cause of ischaemic stroke with rising worldwide burden, making collaborative management between neurologists and cardiologists increasingly important.
This narrative review highlights the pivotal role of neurologists and collaborative multidisciplinary care in managing atrial fibrillation for secondary stroke prevention.
Supports multidisciplinary AF care in stroke prevention; leaves open optimal collaboration models.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and a leading preventable cause of ischaemic stroke, with rising prevalence and substantial healthcare burden worldwide. While cardiologists traditionally lead AF management, neurologists play a pivotal role given their expertise in diagnosing stroke, managing its secondary prevention and assessing the risk–benefit of anticoagulation. In this narrative review, we summarise recent advances in AF management and their implications for neurology practice, underscoring the importance of proactive and collaborative management to reduce the burden of AF-related stroke.
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Ozdemir et al. (2026) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. This narrative review summarizes recent advances in atrial fibrillation management and underscores the importance of collaborative management between cardiologists and neurologists.
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