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Rate versus Rhythm Control Pharmacotherapy for Atrial Fibrillation: Where are We in 2008?
2008
Journal of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustainedcardiac rhythm disturbance encountered by physicians. The management of AF isfocused on control of heart rate, correction of rhythm disturbance, andrisk-determined prophylaxis of thromboembolism. The goals of AF therapy are, aswith other serious disorders, to reduce mortality (if possible) and morbidity(improve quality of life, [QOL]). To this end, several large studies haveexamined rhythm-control versus rate-control strategies. Although a
doi:10.4022/jafib.v1i1.409
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