Invited review<br>Atrial fibrillation and hypertension

Tonje A. Aksnes; Sverre E. Kjeldsen; Stevo Julius

ISSN: 1734-1922

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Invited review
Atrial fibrillation and hypertension

Tonje A. Aksnes

,

Sverre E. Kjeldsen

,

Stevo Julius

Arch Med Sci 2009; 5, 2A: S 267–S 272

Online publish date: 2009/08/04

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) and hypertension often coexist and are both responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality. Aggressive treatment of hypertension, especially with a RAS-blocker, may postpone or prevent AF development and reduce thromboembolic complications. Focus on primary prevention of atrial fibrillation with optimal antihypertensive treatment may reduce morbidity, mortality and health care expenditures.

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Invited reviewAtrial fibrillation and hypertension

Tonje A. Aksnes , Sverre E. Kjeldsen , Stevo Julius

atrial fibrillation, hypertension

Invited review
Atrial fibrillation and hypertension

Tonje A. Aksnes

,

Sverre E. Kjeldsen

,

Stevo Julius