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2026 Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) Guidelines (Part I) on Epidemiology, Detection/Screening and Integrated Patient Care in Atrial Fibrillation

B. Joung R. Krittayaphong Yu-Tao Guo Pil-Sung Yang Yu-Cheng Hsieh Takanori Ikeda D. Kim P. Kojodjojo Ngai-Yin Chan Y. Yuniadi K. Dung S. Apiyasawat W. Almahmeed E. Choi M. Middeldorp K. Soejima Gregory Y. H. Lip H. Pak Tze-Fan Chao

Oct 2026 · Journal of Arrhythmia · Vol 42 · 0 citations · 150 references

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ABSTRACT The 2026 Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) Guidelines represent the first comprehensive APHRS guidelines dedicated to the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) and comprise four parts covering epidemiology, detection/screening and integrated care; stroke prevention; rate and rhythm control; and lifestyle risk factor and comorbidity management. Part 1 focuses on epidemiology and integrated care management, integrating contemporary global evidence with data and clinical considerations specific to the Asia‐Pacific region. It provides evidence‐based and practical recommendations for clinical epidemiology in the region, as well as introduces the need for holistic or integrated care management.

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