Interv Akut Kardiol. 2011;10(2):62-66

Strategy of atrial fibrillation antiarrhythmic treatment in patients with valvular heart disease

Petr Heinc, Tomáš Skála, Miloš Táborský, Jan Václavík
I. interní klinika Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc

Atrial fibrillation is the most worldwide-sustained arrhythmia and in about 20–30 % of patients in atrial fibrillation valvular heart disease

is present. Minimalization of symptoms and prevention of complications (heart failure) is fundamental treatment of both issues. Strategy

of rhythm control and rate control wth respect of valvular heart disease presentation is mentioned and the position of radiofrequency

ablation is indicated.

Keywords: atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, rate and rhythm control, radiofreqency ablation

Published: April 14, 2011  Show citation

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