Essentials of Atrial Fibrillation

• Main Authors: Yap, Yee Guan (Author), Camm, A John (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Tarporley : Springer Healthcare Ltd. : Imprint: Springer Healthcare, 2014.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Public health.; Internal medicine.; Cardiology.; Hematology.; Primary care (Medicine).; Pharmacotherapy.; Medicine & Public Health.; Internal Medicine.; Public Health.; Primary Care Medicine.

This handbook offers timely investigation of current pharmaceutical trends, clinical guidelines, novel treatments, and ongoing pipeline developments, including ground-breaking advances in the use of novel oral anticoagulants. Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects an estimated 1–2% of the population and i...

Table of Contents:

• Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation
• Pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation
• Classification, diagnosis, and assessment of atrial fibrillation
• Rate and rhythm control strategies for atrial fibrillation
• Anticoagulant treatment strategies for atrial fibrillation.