Early Rhythm-Control Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

20202,012 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Paulus Kirchhof · Universität Hamburg

A. John Camm · Universität Hamburg

Andreas Goette · Universität Hamburg

Axel Brandes · Universität Hamburg

Lars Eckardt · Universität Hamburg

Arif Elvan · Universität Hamburg

Thomas Fetsch · Universität Hamburg

Abstract

Early rhythm-control therapy was associated with a lower risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes than usual care among patients with early atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular conditions. (Funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research and others; EAST-AFNET 4 ISRCTN number, ISRCTN04708680; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01288352; EudraCT number, 2010-021258-20.).

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 383, Issue 14, pp. 1305-1316

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2019422

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