FAVOURING RATE CONTROL | FAVOURING RHYTHM CONTROL |
---|---|
Persistent AF | Paroxysmal AF or newly detected AF |
Less symptomatic | More symptomatic |
Age ≥ 65 y | Age < 65 y |
Hypertension | No hypertension |
No history of HF | HF clearly exacerbated by AF |
Previous failure of antiarrhythmic drug | No previous failure of antiarrhythmic drug |
Patient preference | Patient preference |
AF–atrial fibrillation, HF–heart failure.
Data from Gillis et al.1