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Document ActionsAtrial Fibrillation Has Effects On Patients' Spouses Too
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SHERRY BOSCHERT
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Aug 31, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — Atrial fibrillation affects the quality of life of patients and their spouses in equal measure, a survey of 264 patients and 94 spouses suggests. “That means don't leave the spouses sitting out in the waiting room. Encourage patients to bring their spouses in for their clinic visit, especially the first visit, when they're learning about the condition,” said Dr. Bruce A. Koplan of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society.
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