New atrial fibrillation guideline: Modify risk, control rhythm, prevent progression
Recommended Citation
Campbell LA, Ammon JP, Kombathula R, Muhammad N, and Jackson CD. New atrial fibrillation guideline: Modify risk, control rhythm, prevent progression. Cleve Clin J Med 2025; 92(5):291-296.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2025
Publication Title
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
Abstract
The latest (2023) guideline on atrial fibrillation from the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, American College of Chest Physicians, and Heart Rhythm Society introduces a new staging system for the disease, emphasizes risk-factor modification, prioritizes rhythm control over rate control, and clarifies which patients should be considered for catheter ablation. It also delves deeper than earlier guidelines into calculations of risk of thrombosis when deciding whether to start anticoagulant therapy.
Medical Subject Headings
Humans; Atrial Fibrillation; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Anticoagulants; Disease Progression; Catheter Ablation; Risk Factors; United States
PubMed ID
40312119
Volume
92
Issue
5
First Page
291
Last Page
296
