Open access peer-reviewed Edited Volume

Epidemiology and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

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Academic Editor

Gabriel Cismaru
Gabriel Cismaru

Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy,
Romania

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Keith Andrew Chan
Keith Andrew Chan

Chong Hua Hospital

Published22 April 2020

Doi10.5772/intechopen.83059

ISBN978-1-83880-248-6

Print ISBN978-1-83880-247-9

eBook (PDF) ISBN978-1-83880-330-8

Copyright year2020

Number of pages138

This book addresses the problem of atrial fibrillation in terms of epidemiology, risk factors, as well as treatment, including medical treatment using drugs, catheter ablation, and cardiac surgery. Most of the authors of the book are arrhythmologists, and chapters on atrial fibrillation are based on their experience in the cardiology clinic or the operating room.

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Open access  chapters

1. Screening for Atrial Fibrillation and the Role of Digital Health Technologies

By Edward Richardson, Angela Hall and Andrew R.J. Mitchell

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2. Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation Patients

By Peter Magnusson, Joseph V. Pergolizzi Jr, Randall K. Wolf, Morten Lamberts and Jo Ann LeQuang

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3. Anticoagulation in AF and Elderly Frail Patient: How to Face New Challenges

By Alba María Costa Grille, Irene Criado Martín and Roberto Petidier Torregrossa

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4. Antiarrhythmic Drugs in Atrial Fibrillation

By Stefan Simović, Ivan Srejović, Vladimir Živković, Slobodanka Mitrović, Jovana Jeremić, Vladimir Jakovljević and Goran Davidović

899
5. New Results in Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

By Nándor Szegedi and László Gellér

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6. Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

By Manoraj Navaratnarajah, Suvitesh Luthra and Sunil Ohri

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