Distribution and Risk Profile of Paroxysmal, Persistent, and Permanent Atrial Fibrillation in Routine Clinical Practice.

The article discusses a study which described patient characteristics, risk factors, comorbidities, symptoms, management strategy, and control of different types of atrial fibrillation (AF) in real-life practice. It cites the results of RealiseAF, a cross-sectional international survey of 9,816 AF patients in 26 countries who had at least 1 episode in the past 12 months. The survey showed high cardiovascular risks and an unmet need in daily practice for patients with any type of AF.