Atrial Fibrillation: Clinical Complications and Treatment
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 388
Special Issue Editor
2. Latvian Centre of Cardiology, Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, 13 Pilsonu Street, LV-1002 Riga, Latvia
Interests: cardiology; atrial fibrillation; pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Atrial fibrillation remains the most common arrhythmia. Although a large amount of scientific research has been continuously conducted for decades to tackle this issue, many uncertainties remain, and the complications caused by atrial fibrillation still pose a great burden on the health care system.
This Special Issue aims to promote the exchange of information between various clinicians and scientists, sharing experience both on the use of instrumental methods and the nuances associated with them, and on the prevention of complications, including the prevention of strokes and systemic embolisms. Notability, AFib contributes to the development of heart failure and we should be mindful that prothrombotic problems are present throughout the circulatory system. Finally, the classic question in arrhythmia research, "Which came first—the chicken or the egg?", may be approached, and discussion on rhythm and rate control, for which patient, at which stage, under what conditions, may be investigated.
EAST-AFNET 4, CABANA, STROKESTOP, EARLY-AF, RACE study group, RATE-AF, GARFIELD-AF, and many other large-scale clinical trials show progress in the research into the pathophysiology of AFib, and the introduction of new catheter ablation methods and direct oral anticoagulants into clinical practice have significantly improved the management prospects for patients with atrial fibrillation, but the condition remains very significant.
I invite you to submit the results of your scientific work on various aspects and directions of atrial fibrillation treatment to help us address this disease with even more success.
With sincere respect,
Prof. Dr. Oskars Kalejs
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- atrial fibrillation [AFib]
- rhythm control
- rate control
- triggers of AFib
- antiarrhythmic pharmacy
- upstream therapy
- non-direct antiarrhythmic pharmacy
- catheter ablation
- prevention of stroke and systemic embolism
- anticoagulants
- AF-CARE concept
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