Journal article
Choice and Outcomes of Rate Control versus Rhythm Control in Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Report from the REPOSI Study
Abstract
BackgroundAmong rate-control or rhythm-control strategies, there is conflicting evidence as to which is the best management approach for non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) in elderly patients.DesignWe performed an ancillary analysis from the ‘Registro Politerapie SIMI’ study, enrolling elderly inpatients from internal medicine and geriatric wards.MethodsWe considered patients enrolled from 2008 to 2014 with an AF diagnosis at admission, …
Authors
Paciullo F; Proietti M; Bianconi V; Nobili A; Pirro M; Mannucci PM; Lip GYH; Lupattelli G; REPOSI Investigators
Journal
Drugs & Aging, Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 365–373
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
4 2018
DOI
10.1007/s40266-018-0532-8
ISSN
1170-229X