The present situation in the study of atrial fibrillation in the elderly
- VernacularTitle:老年人心房纤颤的研究现状
- Author:
Yuqin QI
;
Wenhui WAN
;
Cairong GE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2001;14(1):69-72
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Atrial fibrillation is one of the commonest cardiac arrhythmia in the elderly, the incidence increased with increasing ages. Atrial fibrillation can induce severe cardiac insufficiency and thromboembolism, stroke is also a very important complication with high morbidity and mortality. Thus it is very necessary to pay special attention to the study of atrial fibrillation in the field of geriatric cardiovascular diseases.
