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Atrial fibrillation

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prognosis

Few patients with chronic AF remain in sinus rhythm long-term following cardioversion. a

Note:

  • 42% are in sinus rhythm at 4 years following serial cardioversions, but only 10% who had one cardioversion (95% CI: 6.2% to 14%) a

Expiry date: February 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Authors   CM   Ball , N   Shenker
Reviewer   R G   Hart
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , N   Shenker , CJ   Wotton