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Disease State

Afib is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice
The impact of Afib
Pathophysiology of Afib
Increased understanding of the pathophysiology of Afib guiding new treatment approaches

The impact of Afib

Afib has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients, in addition to its clinical impact on stroke. Afib increases the risk of stroke 2- to 17-fold and is responsible for up to 20% of all strokes (ref. 1, 4-6).

The clinical factors for increased risk of thromboembolic events in Afib patients are easily identified and include congestive heart failure (CHF), history of hypertension, and previous arterial thromboembolism (ref. 7). Likewise, the risk of CHF remains high after diagnosis of Afib. However, in addition to the clinical impact, Afib places considerable burden on the healthcare system and is predicted to significantly impact healthcare costs, with hospitalization costs being the major cost driver in treatment of Afib (ref. 8).