Journal article
Prevalence, pathogenesis, and impact of atrial fibrillation
American journal of health-system pharmacy, Vol.67(9 Suppl 5), pp.S11-S16
05/01/2010
DOI: 10.2146/ajhp100148
PMID: 20410531
Abstract
To describe the prevalence, pathophysiology, and consequences of atrial fibrillation (AF) and the risk factors for the rhythm disturbance.
The prevalence of AF, a common age-related disorder that causes substantial morbidity and mortality, is increasing. Structural heart disease (e.g., coronary heart disease, hypertension, heart failure, valvular heart disease) is a common comorbidity of and risk factor for AF, although various other factors have been shown to play a role in the pathogenesis of this disorder. The risk for AF and ischemic stroke, a major complication of AF, can be estimated using risk-scoring systems. The rate of hospitalization for AF and the costs of treating AF are increasing in the United States.
Understanding the pathogenesis of and risk factors for AF and using risk-scoring systems to estimate the risk for AF and stroke can facilitate treatment of this rhythm disorder and potentially minimize its morbidity, mortality, and costs.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Prevalence, pathogenesis, and impact of atrial fibrillation
- Creators
- Cynthia A Sanoski - Thomas Jefferson University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of health-system pharmacy, Vol.67(9 Suppl 5), pp.S11-S16
- DOI
- 10.2146/ajhp100148
- PMID
- 20410531
- ISSN
- 1079-2082
- eISSN
- 1535-2900
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/01/2010
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacy; Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984721125302771
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