Management of atrial fibrillation in the year 2033: new concepts, tools, and applications leading to personalized medicine.

Viewpoint Management of Atrial Fibrillation in the Year 2033: New Concepts, Tools, and Applications Leading to Personalized Medicine Anne M. Gillis, MD, FRCPC, FHRS, Andrew D. Krahn, MD, FRCPC, FHRS, Allan C. Skanes, MD, FRCPC, and Stanley Nattel, MD, FRCPC Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Calgary, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Division of Cardiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Division of Cardiology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada Department of Medicine and Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Universit e de Montr eal, Montreal, Qu ebec, Canada

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