Key result
Auricular fibrillation occurring in anatomically normal hearts is associated with an excellent prognosis compared to its occurrence in gravely damaged and decompensated hearts.
Population
Patients with auricular fibrillation, specifically focusing on those with anatomically normal hearts
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports substrate-based AF prognostication; leaves open contemporary validation with modern imaging and therapies.
Auricular (atrial) fibrillation in anatomically normal hearts carries an excellent prognosis compared to its occurrence in diseased hearts.
Hanson et al. (1949) conducted a review in Auricular fibrillation. Auricular fibrillation in normal hearts vs. Auricular fibrillation in damaged and diseased hearts was evaluated on Prognosis. Auricular fibrillation occurring in anatomically normal hearts is associated with an excellent prognosis compared to its occurrence in gravely damaged and decompensated hearts.
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