Atrial Fibrillation Therapy

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Dan, Gheorghe-Andrei (Editor), Bayés de Luna, Antoni (Editor), Camm, John (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Current Cardiovascular Therapy
• Subjects: Medicine.; Cardiology.; Pharmacotherapy.; Medicine & Public Health.

This book presents the current evidence and practice in the pharmacological treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). AF management has changed significantly in recent years as a new era has begun for the prevention of stroke, one of the most devastating complications of AF. Prevention of ischemic stro...

Table of Contents:

• Epidemiology, burden and unmet needs in atrial fibrillation
• Inside Molecular Mechanisms and pharmacological Targets of Atrial Fibrillation
• Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
• Upstream therapy in the treatment of atrial fibrillation
• Drug therapy for rhythm and rate control in Atrial Fibrillation
• Changing the paradigm to understand and manage Atrial Fibrillation
• Guidelines and current recommendations in Atrial Fibrillation.