Background and Scope of problem: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac rhythm disturbance, and its prevalence increases with advancing age. Put simply, AF is an uncoordinated atrial electric activation that results in ineffective atrial contraction and hence reduced stroke volume and subsequently reduced cardiac output. It affects a substantial proportion of the population, approximately 37.5 million people worldwide. In Ireland, AF affects around 11% of adults aged over 65 years and up to 25% at the age over 80 years. It is undeniably a cause of disability, imposing additional burden on the healthcare system.
Reducing Atrial Fibrillation Burden:
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