2020 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS): The Task Force for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Developed with the special contribution of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC

The article focuses on the 2020 ESC guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation (AF) developed in collaboration with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). Topics include Electrocardiography (ECG) documentation is required to establish the diagnosis of AF; opportunistic screening for AF is recommended in hypertensive patients; and complete electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins is recommended during all AF catheter-ablation procedures.