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World Heart Federation roadmap on atrial fibrillation : a 2020 update
Freedman, Ben; Hindricks, Gerhard; Banerjee, Amitava; Baranchuk, Adrian; Ching, Chi Keong; Du, Xin; Fitzsimons, Donna; Healey, Jeff S.; Ikeda, TakanoriThe World Heart Federation (WHF) commenced a Roadmap initiative in 2015 to reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease and resultant burgeoning of healthcare costs. Roadmaps provide a blueprint for implementation of priority solutions for the principal cardiovascular diseases leading to death and disability. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of these conditions and is an increasing problem due to ageing of...
Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants and atrial fibrillation guidelines...
Camm, A. John; Pinto, Fausto J.; Hankey, Graeme J.; Andreotti, Felicita; Hobbs, F. D. RichardStroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent risk factor for stroke, increasing the risk five-fold. Strokes in patients with AF are more likely than other embolic strokes to be fatal or cause severe disability and are associated with higher healthcare costs, but they are also preventable. Current guidelines recommend that all patients with AF who are...