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Atrial fibrillation, especially without adequate ventricular rate control, adversely affects cardiac output and leads to symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, and exercise intolerance. Prolonged tachycardia may even result in frank cardiomyopathy. Therefore, it is often desirable to restore sinus rhythm; however, when normal rhythm can not be restored, an attempt should be made to maximize cardiac output and ameliorate the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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