Journal article
Effects of Sinus Rhythm Maintenance on Left Heart Function After Electrical Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation: Implications for Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The role of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy vs tachycardia-related short diastolic filling period and reduced atrial contraction in decline of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in atrial fibrillation (AF) is uncertain. We aimed to characterize left heart changes over time in patients with AF who undergo electrical cardioversion (ECV).
METHODS: Consecutive AF patients who were to undergo ECV were enrolled. Patients with …
Authors
Zimmermann AJ; Bossard M; Aeschbacher S; Schoen T; Voellmin G; Suter Y; Lehmann A; Hochgruber T; Pumpol K; Sticherling C
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 36–43
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.cjca.2014.10.032
ISSN
0828-282X