Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Early management of this disorder using imaging, antiarrhythmia drugs and catheter ablation is necessary to prevent the progression of AF. In this Review, the authors discuss the current status of important facets of the early management of AF and emphasize the need for a greater understanding of the underlying etiology, which will lead to novel treatment approaches and amelioration of AF.
- Ashok J. Shah
- Xingpeng Liu
- Michel Haïssaguerre
