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Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation
Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for atrial fibrillation.
Reviewed October 2011
9 Resources Found
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| Title: | Antiarrhythmics for maintaining sinus rhythm after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Atrial fibrillation is a disease where the heart rhythm is irregular (this is called arrhythmia) and too fast (this is called tachycardia, from the Greek |
| Date: | Jun 2007 |
| Title: | Oral anticoagulants versus antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and no history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregularity of the heartbeat that leads to blood clots forming in the upper chambers of the heart (the atria). These clots can break free and travel through the bloodstream to the brain and cause a stroke. Drugs that slow... |
| Date: | Sep 2006 |
| Title: | Antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and no previous history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Antiplatelet agents like aspirin are effective for preventing serious vascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation not suitable for oral anticoagulants. Atrial fibrillation is an irregularity of the heartbeat that leads to blood clots forming in... |
| Date: | Jun 2005 |
| Title: | Electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm starting from the upper chambers of the heart. It has a negative effect on the circulatory system and can lead to strokes. People are, therefore, often put on long-term blood thinners (either anti-coagula... |
| Date: | May 2005 |
| Title: | Pharmacological cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Atrial fibrillation is an irregularity of the heart rhythm that increases the risk of stroke and death, particularly in the elderly. One way of treating it is to change this abnormal rhythm to a normal sinus rhythm using specific drugs or by delivering ... |
| Date: | Feb 2005 |
| Title: | Oral anticoagulants for preventing stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and no previous history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Oral anticoagulants prevent stroke and death in people with atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is an irregularity of the heartbeat that leads to blood clots forming in the upper chambers of the heart (the atria). These clots can break free and tra... |
| Date: | Sep 2004 |
| Title: | Interventions for preventing post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing heart surgery |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Post-operative atrial fibrillation is a common complication of cardiac surgery and has been associated with an increased incidence of other complication. To better understand the role of various treatment protocols, a meta-analytic review was performed.... |
| Date: | Aug 2004 |
| Title: | Anticoagulants versus antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Anticoagulants are more effective than antiplatelet drugs to prevent a second stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. Nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation (NRAF) is a heart rhythm disorder commonly found in patients who have had a stroke. Patients with N... |
| Date: | Jul 2004 |
| Title: | Anticoagulants for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischaemic attack |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Anticoagulants are beneficial and safe for preventing a second stroke in people with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and recent cerebral ischaemia. Nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation (NRAF) is a heart rhythm disorder commonly found in patients who have h... |
| Date: | Aug 2003 |
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