Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure
Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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In 1920 Sir James Mackenzie reported that atrial fibrillation was present in 80 to 90 percent of patients who had congestive heart failure, which at that time was called “dropsy.”
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In patients with symptomatic heart failure today, the prevalence of atrial fibrillation ranges from 10 to 30 percent, with the highest incidence among those with...
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Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure
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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1056_NEJM199909163411209
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1056_NEJM199909163411209
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJM199909163411209
