Patient-centered management according to the AF-CARE principles: hot topics in 2024 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation

doi:10.16352/j.issn.1001-6325.2025.02.0142

Abstract

Abstract: As numerous basic trials and clinical research of atrial fibrillation have been carried out, the 2024 European Society of Cardiology(ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery(EACTS) was released in August 30 2024. Compared to the 2020 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, this guideline updates and replaces some significant parts of the previous version, with a focus on patient-centered management according to the AF-CARE principles. This paper aims to interpret the updated key points of the new guidelines, and explore them in combination with the current situation and clinical practice in China.

Key words: atrial fibrillation, management pathway, guidelines

CLC Number:

R541.7+5

YANG Qing, LIANG Yan. Patient-centered management according to the AF-CARE principles: hot topics in 2024 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation[J]. Basic & Clinical Medicine, 2025, 45(2): 142-147.

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