European Heart Journal Advance Access originally published online on January 16, 2006
European Heart Journal 2006 27(5):621-622; doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehi723
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Classification of atrial fibrillation: reply
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Drs Tenczer and Tomcsanyi draw further attention to the classification of atrial fibrillation (AF). Clarity, simplicity, and precision compete with one another in any classification scheme. Clarity and simplicity are major determinants of whether or not a classification scheme will be used. Precision minimizes ambiguity, contributing to utility, but