New Approaches to the Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Key result
Atrial fibrillation prevalence increases to 10% in patients >70 years old and may account for nearly 40% of strokes in this age group.
Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Atrial fibrillation imposes significant morbidity, mortality, and financial burden, making its successful management imperative.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation
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Intervention
Management of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation imposes significant morbidity, mortality, and financial burden, making its successful management imperative.
Cite This Study
Mark E. Josephson (1998) conducted a review in Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation prevalence increases to 10% in patients >70 years old and may account for nearly 40% of strokes in this age group.