Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide but the actual
incidence and prevalence of AF may be underestimated because approximately 40% of
patients are asymptomatic and often undiagnosed until complications occur [
[1]
]. AF confers a significant healthcare burden [
[2]
], necessitating a much more holistic or integrated approach to AF care, given the
proven beneficial impacts on clinical outcomes [
[3]
].- Yoon M.
- Yang P.S.
- Jang E.
- Yu H.T.
- Kim T.H.
- Uhm J.S.
- et al.
Improved population-based clinical outcomes of patients with atrial fibrillation by
compliance with the simple ABC (Atrial Fibrillation Better Care) pathway for integrated
care management: a nationwide cohort study.
Thromb Haemost. 2019; 119: 1695-1703
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Publication history
Published online: June 21, 2021
Accepted:
June 7,
2021
Received:
June 7,
2021
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