Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Apr 2010
Review[Atrial fibrillation - Links between principles of pathophysiology and treatment].
Atrial fibrillation is the most common supraventricular arrhythmia in humans, basic and clinical sciences are still developing. This present review aims to inform non-cardiologists respectively non-electrophysiologists about the most important pathophysiological concepts and their influence on therapeutical principles of atrial fibrillation. ⋯ Impact of these pathophysiological concepts is discussed within the context of medicamentous, surgical and interventional therapy. Concomitantly, limitations of these therapies due to pathophysiological considerations are delineated.