Atrial fibrillation (AF) remains the most common cardiac arrhythmia, associated with a fivefold increased risk of stroke, as well as an increased risk for heart failure. The management of AF encompasses screening and diagnosis, improvement of quality of life through rate or rhythm control, reduction of morbidity and mortality through prevention of stroke and systemic thromboembolism, as well as treatment of associated conditions. Early detection may mitigate complications through prompt intervention. Unfortunately, AF is often unrecognized and untreated because it […]