Effective rhythm control for atrial fibrillation does not improve prognosis
Rebecca Ireland
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The RACE study compared the long-term effects of rate and rhythm control in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), concluding that both strategies were equally effective regarding mortality and morbidity. Researchers in The Netherlands recently reported a subanalysis of this study, which tested the hypothesis that underlying cardiovascular disease determines risk rather than arrhythmia itself.
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