Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2002 Sep-Oct;21(5):180-9.

Atrial fibrillation: beyond irregularly irregular: the basis for acute and chronic treatment.

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Memorial Hospital, University of Messachusetts Memorial Health Center, 153 Uncatena Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606, USA. linda@power-guide.com

Abstract

Today atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent sustained arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice; it places a heavy burden on the healthcare system. The purpose of this article is to explore the principles underlying the treatment of both acute and chronic atrial fibrillation.

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