Predictors of long-term outcomes in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing electrical cardioversion.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cardioversion for atrial fibrillation (AF) is routinely implemented in daily practice; however, it can be associated with the development of recurrent AF. In this study we aimed to evaluate the predictors of AF recurrence after electrical cardioversion, and to compare the outcomes of patients with or without AF recurrence during follow-up.

Methods

Patients with persistent AF were enrolled from March 2015 to September 2018. Patients with recurrent AF within 6 months after the index cardioversion were considered as AF recurrence (AFR) group, and those with normal sinus rhythm were defined as normal sinus rhythm (NSR) group. Thereafter, all patients were followed up for the incidence of adverse events, including death, requiring dialysis, coronary artery interventi

SUBMITTER: Dehghani MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10997977 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature