From guidelines to bench: implications of unresolved clinical issues for basic investigations of atrial fibrillation mechanisms
S Nattel - Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2011 - Elsevier
Abstract The 2011 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Guidelines
provide detailed recommendations for AF management, as well as extensive background
information. The Guidelines documents highlight many important unresolved questions and
areas of clinical need that could benefit from basic research investigations. This article
discusses basic research priorities emanating from the Guidelines reflections. Topics
addressed include forms of AF and their interrelations, limitations of the presently available …
provide detailed recommendations for AF management, as well as extensive background
information. The Guidelines documents highlight many important unresolved questions and
areas of clinical need that could benefit from basic research investigations. This article
discusses basic research priorities emanating from the Guidelines reflections. Topics
addressed include forms of AF and their interrelations, limitations of the presently available …