Publication Date: 2006
Chairpersons: Lars E. Rydén, Valentin Fuster
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Classification of Atrial Fibrillation
III. Epidemiology and Prognosis
IV. Clinical Evaluation
A. Clinical History and Physical Examination
V. Proposed Management Strategies
A. Strategic Objectives of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
C. Pharmacological Cardioversion
D. Pharmacological Enhancement of Direct Current Cardioversion
E. Echocardiography and Risk Stratification
F. Risk Stratification
G. Catheter Ablation
VI. Recommendations
A. Pharmacological Rate Control during Atrial Fibrillation
B. Preventing Thromboembolism
C. Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation
D. Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm
E. Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
F. Acute Myocardial Infarction
G. Management of Atrial Fibrillation Associated with the
Wolff-Parkinson White Pre-excitation Syndrome
H. Hyperthyroidism
I. Management of Atrial Fibrillation during Pregnancy
J. Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients
with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
K. Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Pulmonary Disease
