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The number of people with AF in developed nations is projected to more than double over the next two decades, and AF remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality from stroke and heart failure despite management advances.
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is characterized by unco-ordinated atrial activation with consequent loss of atrial mechanical function. In developed nations, the number of men and women affected by AF is projected to more than double over the next two decades. Despite major advances in its management, AF remains a significant cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, especially that arising from stroke and heart failure. This article reviews the epidemiology, cost of management, and future burden of AF.
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Bajpai et al. (2007) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation.
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