Annual Evidence Update on Atrial Fibrillation: 7-11 June 2010

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - cardiovascular.

This update for health professionals and patients will present significant advances in knowledge about atrial fibrillation since our last update in June 2009. Topics will include medication, cardioversion, prevention of stroke, catheter ablation therapy and surgical treatment. This year we've also identified new systematic reviews on genetics and atrial fibrillation. As usual expert summaries with be included on this and the other topics identified to help make sense of the new evidence presented.

Find out more at www.library.nhs.uk/cardiovascular.

Annual Evidence Update on Atrial Fibrillation: 1-5 June 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - cardiovascular.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and if left untreated is a significant risk factor for stroke and other morbidities. NICE published a guideline on management of AF in June 2006. The NHS Evidence - cardiovascular team has systematically identified high quality evidence that has appeared since then, and will present this with summaries written by leading experts in the field.

Find out more at www.library.nhs.uk/cardiovascular.