Journal article
Change in Atrial Fibrillation Burden over Time in Patients with Nonpermanent Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The natural course of atrial fibrillation (AF) is not well defined. We aimed to investigate the change in AF burden over time and its associated risk factors among AF patients.
METHODS: Fifty-four participants with recently documented paroxysmal or persistent AF were enrolled. Main exclusion criteria were permanent AF or previous catheter ablation for AF. AF burden was calculated as time in AF divided by total recording time using …
Authors
Krisai P; Aeschbacher S; Bossard M; Herber E; Blum S; Meyre P; Burkard T; Kühne M; Osswald S; Kaufmann BA
Journal
Cardiology Research and Practice, Vol. 2020, No. 1,
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
April 17, 2020
DOI
10.1155/2020/9583409
ISSN
2090-8016