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These documents are designed for patients with atrial fibrillation, their families and caregivers. It provides a summary of the key parts of the guidelines.

We hope it will give you knowledge and confidence when discussing different treatment options and when to seek review or advice. Contributing to your own health care and managing risk factors is key to avoiding complications that may arise from AF.

 

Find my specialist

Browse the EHRA directory of EP specialists.

 

Pulse Day

Global Arrhythmia Awareness Day

 

www.MyRhythmDevice.org

Visit EHRA’s website for patients with implanted cardiac devices.

 

www.Healthy-Heart.org

Reliable answers and advice for patients on how to protect their heart provided by the European Society of Cardiology.

 

www.HeartFailureMatters.org

Practical information on heart failure for patients, families and caregivers provided by the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology.

 

www.HeartRhythmAlliance.org

Arrhythmia Alliance and its sister charities (AF Association and STARS – syncope trust) have developed COVID-19 specific resources for patients and healthcare professionals to complement their existing resources on all arrhythmias, treatments, management and specifically AF and syncope.

 

ESC Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines – explained for patients

 

The content for this website for patients has been reviewed by Dr. Heather Edwards (nominated by the British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS)).

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