Multidisciplinary Approach in Atrial Fibrillation: As Good as Gold.
Giovanni De LucaMaurizio Giuseppe AbrignaniFabrizio OlivaMaria Laura CanaleIris ParriniAdriano MurroneCarmelo Massimiliano RaoMartina NestiStefano CornaraIrene Di MatteoMichela BarisoneSimona GiubilatoRoberto CeravoloCarlo PignalberiGiovanna GeraciCarmine RiccioSandro GelsominoFurio ColivicchiMassimo GrimaldiMichele Massimo GuliziaPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2024)
Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents the most common sustained arrhythmia necessitating dual focus: acute complication management and sustained longitudinal oversight to modulate disease progression and ensure comprehensive patient care over time. AF is a multifaceted disorder; due to such a great number of potential exacerbating conditions, a multidisciplinary team (MDT) should manage AF patients by cooperating with a cardiologist. Effective management of AF patients necessitates the implementation of a well-coordinated and tailored care pathway aimed at delivering optimized treatment through collaboration among various healthcare professionals. Management of AF should be carefully evaluated and mutually agreed upon in consultation with healthcare providers. It is crucial to recognize that treatment may evolve due to the emergence of new risk factors, symptoms, disease progression, and advancements in treatment modalities. In the context of multidisciplinary AF teams, a coordinated approach involves assembling a diverse team tailored to meet individual patients' unique needs based on local services' availability.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- palliative care
- risk factors
- quality improvement
- primary care
- heart failure
- prognostic factors
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- left atrial
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- combination therapy
- intensive care unit
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- smoking cessation
- social media
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- depressive symptoms
- human health
- cross sectional
- respiratory failure
- mitral valve