Atrial fibrillation: Antiarrhythmic therapy versus rate control with antithrombotic therapy.

Focuses on the various treatment modalities for atrial fibrillation. Restoration of sinus rhythm after the patient's first episode; Use of prophylactic antiarrhythmic therapy in patients who remain symptomatic; Effectiveness of atrial-specific antiarrhythmic agents; Ablation therapy; Atrial implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.