2024 Chinese Expert Consensus Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly, Endorsed by Geriatric Society of Chinese Medical Association (Cardiovascular Group) and Chinese Society of Geriatric Health Medicine (Cardiovascular branch): Executive Summary

Yutang Wang*, Yutao Guo, Mingzhao Qin, Jin Fan, Ming Tang, Xinjun Zhang, Hao Wang, Xiaoying Li*, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Expert Reviewers

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Abstract

The consensus guidelines of the Geriatric Society of Chinese Medical Association on the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the elderly was first published in 2011 and updated in 2016, with endorsement by Chinese Society of Geriatric Health Medicine. Since then, many important studies regarding the screening and treatment in the elderly population have been reported, necessitating this updated expert consensus guideline. The writing committee members comprehensively reviewed updated evidence pertaining to elderly patients with AF, and formulated this 2024 update. The highlighted issues focused on the following: screening for AF, geriatric comprehensive assessment, use of the Atrial fibrillation Better Care (ABC) pathway for the elderly patients, and special clinical settings related to elderly patients with AF. New recommendations addressing smart technology facilitated AF screening, ABC pathway based management, and optimal anticoagulation were developed, with a focus on the elderly.

Original languageEnglish
JournalThrombosis and Haemostasis
Volume124
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)897-911
Number of pages15
ISSN0340-6245
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2024

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Keywords

  • CSGHM
  • GSCMA
  • atrial fibrillation
  • consensus guideline
  • elderly
  • executive summary
  • management

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