Research Article: Disease-Related Knowledge and Need for Revision of Care for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross Sectional Study
Introduction:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia and if not treated appropriately it can have severe consequences, eg heart failure, cardiomyopathy, or stroke as well as dementia, depression and impaired quality of life. , The arrhythmia is classified by presentation, regardless of treatment: first diagnosed, paroxysmal (terminates within seven days of onset), persistent (sustained beyond seven days), long-standing persistent (continuous longer than months) and permanent (when no further attempts…
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