Atrial fibrillation in the elderly

摘要：

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an extremely common condition in the elderly, with increasing prevalence around the world as the population ages. AF may be associated with serious health consequences, including stroke, heart failure, and decreased quality of life, so that careful management of AF by geriatric health care providers is required. With careful attention to antico-agulation therapy, and prudent use of medications and invasive procedures to minimize symptoms, many of the adverse health consequences of AF can be prevented.

作者: Roger Kerzner Michael W. Rich

作者单位: Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA

会议类型: 国内会议

会议名称: 第四届长城国际老年心脏病学论坛

会议地点: 北京

会议语种:英文

页码: 14-22

在线出版日期: 2005-11-04（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）