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Atrial Fibrillation

Rhythm control and anticoagulation in AF.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
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regional clinical guidance

Atrial Fibrillation: guidance by region

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Clinical Guidelines

2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation
National
CKS: Atrial fibrillation
National
ESC: Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation
National
NICE guideline [NG196]: Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management
National
NICE: Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management
National
SIGN 152: Cardiac arrhythmias in coronary heart disease
National
2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation
Local
2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation
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2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation
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2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation
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2023 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/LAHRS expert consensus statement on arrhythmias in the athlete
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2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation
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Atrial Fibrillation - Clinical Practice Guideline | AAFP
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
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