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Articles tagged ‘atrial fibrillation’
July 2010
Br J Cardiol 2010;17:161-2
Mortality and catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the UK alone is estimated to be 1% of the population (approximately 610,000) and rises with age from
July 2010
Br J Cardiol 2010;17:168-170
Report from the 20th Scientific Meeting of the European Society of Hypertension, Oslo, Norway
Renal denervation (RDN) revisited
A novel, catheter-based technique is looking promising for the treatment of refractory hypertension. Renal sympathetic hyperactivity is associated with the development of
July 2010
Br J Cardiol 2010;17:163-5
Apixaban beneficial in atrial fibrillation
A study of a new drug for atrial fibrillation, apixaban (Pfizer/Bristol-Myers Squibb), has been stopped early because of
May 2010
Br J Cardiol 2010;17:111-5
News from the 59th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology
Neither intensive blood pressure reduction, or adding a fibrate to a statin, appear to be justified in patients with diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular
March 2010
Br J Cardiol 2010;17:55-6
Routine cardioversion for patients with atrial fibrillation
In this issue, Sandler’s paper (see pages 86–8) reinforces the growing body of evidence that should lead to the demise of the routine use of
March 2010
Br J Cardiol 2010;17:86–8
Whatever happens to the cardioverted? An audit of the success of direct current cardioversion for atrial fibrillation in a district general hospital over a period of four years
Direct current cardioversion (DCCV) to restore sinus rhythm (SR) in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a therapeutic option, though recent studies have questioned
March 2010
Br J Cardiol 2010;17:89–92
Audit of management of atrial fibrillation at a district general hospital
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is a major risk factor for stroke. The 2006 National Institute for Health and Clinical