Atrial Fibrillation Therapy

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...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Dan, Gheorghe-Andrei. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Bayés de Luna, Antoni. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Camm, John. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edition:1st ed. 2014.
Series:Current Cardiovascular Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5475-4
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.