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Review
. 2018 Jul;16(7):489-500.
doi: 10.1080/14779072.2018.1490644. Epub 2018 Jul 2.

Atrial fibrillation in young patients

Jean-Baptiste Gourraud  1 , Paul Khairy  1   2 , Sylvia Abadir  2 , Rafik Tadros  1 , Julia Cadrin-Tourigny  1 , Laurent Macle  1 , Katia Dyrda, Blandine Mondesert  1 , Marc Dubuc  1 , Peter G Guerra  1 , Bernard Thibault  1 , Denis Roy  1 , Mario Talajic  1 , Lena Rivard  1
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Atrial fibrillation in young patients

Jean-Baptiste Gourraud et al. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2018 Jul.

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia worldwide. While mostly seen in elderly, it can also affect young adults (≤ 45 years of age), older adolescent, and children. Areas covered: The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the current management of AF in young patients. Specific issues arise over diagnostic workup as well as antiarrhythmic and anticoagulation therapies. The future management and diagnostic strategies are also discussed. Expert commentary: Management of AF in the young adult is largely extrapolated from adult studies and guidelines. In this population, AF could reveal a genetic pathology (e.g. Brugada, Long QT or Short QT syndromes) or be the initial presentation of a cardiomyopathy. Therefore, thorough workup in the young population to eliminate potential malignant pathology.

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; children; genetics; management; pediatrics.

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