June 1, 1999Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

MANAGEMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS AND PACEMAKERS IN OLDER PERSONS: Series Editor: Wilbert S. Aronow, MD: Management of the Older Person With Atrial Fibrillation

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Structured PICO

Population

Older persons (older than age 60) with paroxysmal or chronic atrial fibrillation

Intervention

Management strategies including rate control (verapamil, diltiazem, beta-blockers, digoxin), rhythm control (amiodarone, cardioversion), anticoagulation (warfarin, aspirin), and pacemaker implantation

This review outlines comprehensive management strategies for older patients with atrial fibrillation, highlighting the importance of rate control and stroke prevention.

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Implication

Supports rate control and risk-based anticoagulation in older AF patients; leaves open validation with contemporary agents and devices.

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Wilbert S. Aronow (1999) studied this question.

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Topics

Persistent AF management Atrial fibrillation AF ablation outcomes Cardiac device therapy Anticoagulation in AF

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MANAGEMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS AND PACEMAKERS IN OLDER PERSONS: Series Editor: Wilbert S. Aronow, MD: Management of the Older Person With Atrial Fibrillation

Structured PICO

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MANAGEMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS AND PACEMAKERS IN OLDER PERSONS: Series Editor: Wilbert S. Aronow, MD: Management of the Older Person With Atrial Fibrillation

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

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