Ardashev AV, Belenkov YN, Matsiukevich MC, Snezhitskiy VA. [Atrial Fibrillation and Mortality: Prognostic Factors and Direction of Prevention].
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021;
61:91-98. [PMID:
33715615 DOI:
10.18087/cardio.2021.2.n1348]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
This review focuses on major causes and risk factors for death of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The authors analyzed current therapeutic strategies for managing patients with AF with respect of their effects on prediction and mortality. Special attention is paid to the strategy of rhythm control and the clinical significance of catheter ablation in the treatment of patients with AF and heart failure.
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