Aims This report from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Atlas Project updates and
expands upon the widely cited 2019 report in presenting cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

1Department of Cardiology, Division of Electrophysiology, University Heart Center Zurich,
Switzerland; 2Age-Related Health Care, Tallaght University Hospital/Department of …

Summary Background The 'Atrial fibrillation Better Care'(ABC) pathway has been proposed
to streamline a more holistic or integrated care approach to atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Abstract The World Heart Federation (WHF) commenced a Roadmap initiative in 2015 to
reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease and resultant burgeoning of healthcare …

Background The precise age distribution and calculated stroke risk of screen-detected atrial
fibrillation (AF) is not known. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the number needed to …

Background Oral anticoagulants are prescribed for stroke prophylaxis in patients with atrial
fibrillation, which is the most common heart arrhythmia worldwide. The vitamin K antagonist …

BACKGROUND: Guidelines have suggested screening for atrial fibrillation to enable early
treatment and avoid downstream negative clinical events. We aimed to determine whether …

Background Great efforts have been made to improve stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
(AF) patients. Meanwhile, incidence of AF is increasing, which may affect the share of AF …

Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death and disability globally, with
inequalities in burden and care delivery evident in Europe. To address this challenge, The …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in older people and is associated with
increased stroke risk that may be reduced by oral anticoagulation (OAC). Frailty also …