Key result
Premature atrial contractions immediately after electrical cardioversion did not predict atrial fibrillation recurrence at 1 week, which occurred in 30% of patients discharged in sinus rhythm.
Why the study?
Does the burden and timing of premature atrial contractions immediately after electrical cardioversion predict atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation?
Population
172 patients with persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing elective electrical cardioversion, mean age 69…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 week
Authors
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Immediate post-cardioversion PACs should not guide early AF recurrence risk; leaves open their value for longer-term monitoring in persistent AF.
Cohort (n=172)
Does the burden and timing of premature atrial contractions immediately after electrical cardioversion predict atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation?
The burden of premature atrial contractions immediately following electrical cardioversion for persistent atrial fibrillation does not predict early AF recurrence.
Poçi et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in persistent atrial fibrillation (n=172). Premature atrial contractions was evaluated on Recurrence of atrial fibrillation within 1 week. Premature atrial contractions immediately after electrical cardioversion did not predict atrial fibrillation recurrence at 1 week, which occurred in 30% of patients discharged in sinus rhythm.
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