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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a very common and relevant disease of the elderly (Fig. 1). Of the general population, 1%, but 10% of the 80+-year-old age group, suffer from it. In the United States alone, 2.2 million patients have AF, with an unknown number of undiagnosed cases (which may represent another two million patients), and this figure is expected to at least double by 2050. In Europe, the number of AF patients is estimated to be around six million.

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Study Acronyms

AFASAK

Copenhagen Atrial Fibrillation, Aspirin, Anticoagulation Study

AF-CHF

Atrial Fibrillation and Congestive Heart Failure

AFFIRM

Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management

ARISTOTLE

Apixaban for the Prevention of Stroke in Subjects with Atrial Fibrillation

ATHENA

A Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel Arm Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Dronedarone 400 mg bid for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Hospitalization or Death from Any Cause in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation/Atrial Flutter

BAATAF

Boston Area Anticoagulation Trial for Atrial Fibrillation

CAFA

Canadian Atrial Fibrillation Anticoagulation Study

EAFT

European Atrial Fibrillation Trial

MEDENOX

Prophylaxis in Medical Patients with Enoxaparin Study

PALLAS

Permanent Atrial Fibrillation Outcome Study Using Dronedarone on Top of Standard Therapy

RACE Studie

Rate Control Versus Electrical Cardioversion of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Study

RE-LY

Randomized Evaluation of Long Term Anticoagulant Therapy

ROCKET AF

Rivaroxaban Once Daily Oral Direct Factor Xa Inhibition Compared with Vitamin K Antagonism for Prevention of Stroke and Embolism Trial in Atrial Fibrillation

SPAF Studie

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Study

SPINAF Studie

Stroke Prevention in Nonrheumatic Atrial Fibrillation Study

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Wehling, M. (2013). Atrial Fibrillation. In: Wehling, M. (eds) Drug Therapy for the Elderly. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0912-0_9

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