Journal article
Characteristics, management and prognosis of elderly patients in the Euro Heart Survey on atrial fibrillation
Abstract
Background and aims: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent sustained arrhythmia of elderly patients, in whom it determines an increase in morbidity and mortality. Aim of this study was to assess age-related differences in the characteristics, management and prognosis of patients with AF in European cardiology practices. Methods: The Euro Heart Survey on AF was an observational study sponsored by the European Society of Cardiology. …
Authors
Fumagalli S; Nieuwlaat R; Tarantini F; de Vos CB; Werter CJ; Le Heuzey J-Y; Marchionni N; Crijns HJGM
Journal
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, Vol. 24, No. 5, pp. 517–523
Publication Date
October 2012
DOI
10.3275/8408
ISSN
1594-0667