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The 2020 ESC Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: A: Avoid stroke with anticoagulation; • B: Better symptom management with patient-centred, symptomdirected decisions on rate or rhythm control;• C: Comorbidity and cardiovascular risk factor management, including lifestyle optimisation.12 In numerous studies, the use of a strategy that is compliant with the ABC pathway improved the outcomes for AF patients by reducing the rates of rehospitalisation, cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality.13,14 Longterm adherence and persistence with an app-based ABC pathway intervention has been demonstrated.15
DOI: 10.15420/aer.2021.07
Institutions: University of Liverpool, Medical University of Silesia, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Silesian Center for Heart Disease, Aalborg University, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,146
OpenAlex ID: W3184757958
FWCI: 7.87
Cites: 23
Cited by: 75
Related to: 10