Atrial fibrillation: an emerging epidemic?

被引：45

作者：

Steinberg, JS ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Columbia Univ, St Lukes Roosevelt Hosp Ctr, New York, NY 10025 USA

来源：

HEART | 2004年 / 90卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1136/hrt.2003.014720

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

An aging general population, coupled with improved treatments for those individuals with coronary artery disease, hypertension, or heart failure, has led to a dramatic increase in the prevalence of atrial fibrillation.

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