guidelines for treating atrial fibrillation focus more on controlling heart RATE
February 2004
New guidelines for treating atrial fibrillation focus more on controlling heart RATE...rather than controlling RHYTHM.
The emphasis used to be on using antiarrhythmics to restore and maintain normal sinus rhythm.
But focusing on RATE control reduces complications, improves survival, and is better tolerated than RHYTHM control.
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