Thursday, July 25, 2013

Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Ischemic and Non-Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction

Citation : Robin Ducas, Vignendra Ariyarajah

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) are increasingly common clinical problems, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is well established that the presence of AF portends a poor prognosis in the setting of both ischemic and non-ischemic LVD, and frequently results in worsening clinical status. Many clinical studies and trials have attempted to address treatment options and efficacy; despite this treatment for AF in LVD is still controversial.

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