An overview of atrial fibrillation, what you need to know

By Associate Professor Kushwin Rajamani, Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Nedlands

The incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia is among the highest in the world. Atrial fibrillation has major implications with a five-fold increase in heart failure and two-fold increase in cardiovascular death.

Across Australia, AF related hospital admission is now the most common cause of cardiovascular hospitalisation, contributing up to a five-fold increase in stroke risk and responsible for 20% of stroke incidence.

The economic impact of atrial fibrillation annually is $1.25 billion and for stroke it is more than $15 billion. These are astounding...

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