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. 2021 Oct;62(10):1065-1073.
doi: 10.1007/s00108-021-01067-0. Epub 2021 Jun 29.

[Atrial fibrillation]

[Article in German]
Renate B Schnabel, Andreas Rillig, Paulus Kirchhof  1
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[Atrial fibrillation]

[Article in German]
Renate B Schnabel et al. Internist (Berl). 2021 Oct.

Abstract
in English, German

Atrial fibrillation is frequent and has severe sequelae, such as stroke, cardiovascular death and cardiac insufficiency. These sequelae can be effectively reduced by anticoagulants, a meticulous recognition and treatment of cardiovascular comorbidities and an early rhythm-preserving treatment. Catheter ablation leads to a better preservation of the sinus rhythm and in symptomatic patients to a better quality of life in comparison to treatment with antiarrhythmic agents. This should be included in the planning of early rhythm-maintaining treatment.

Vorhofflimmern ist häufig und hat schwerwiegende Folgen, wie etwa Schlaganfall, kardiovaskulären Tod oder Herzinsuffizienz. Diese Folgen können durch Antikoagulanzien, eine sorgfältige Erkennung und Behandlung von kardiovaskulären Begleiterkrankungen und eine frühe rhythmuserhaltende Therapie effektiv reduziert werden. Die Katheterablation führt im Vergleich zur Antiarrhythmikabehandlung zu besserem Erhalt des Sinusrhythmus und bei symptomatischen Patienten zu einer besseren Lebensqualität. Dies sollte in die Planung der frühen rhythmuserhaltenden Behandlung einbezogen werden.

Keywords: Antiarrhythmic therapy; Anticoagulant; Atrial fibrillation; Catheter ablation; Stroke.

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