April 1, 2003 – This consensus statement provides a simple way to characterize an episode of atrial fibrillation. It is the result of a collaborative project of the Working Group on Arrhythmias and the Working Group of Cardiac Pacing of the European Society of Cardiology and the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, now known as the Heart Rhythm Society.
Topic
- Atrial Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Clinical Topics
Resource Type
- Clinical Guidelines
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