Journal article
Clinical correlates of immediate success and outcome at 1-year follow-up of real-world cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: the Euro Heart Survey
Abstract
AIMS: In atrial fibrillation (AF) cardioversion is the cornerstone of the rhythm management strategy despite the lack of contemporary data on acute and long-term success. We aim to describe present-day cardioversion of AF and identify characteristics associated with immediate and long-term outcome.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Based on the 5333 AF patients enrolled in the multi-centre prospective Euro Heart Survey on AF we selected the 1801 patients …
Authors
Pisters R; Nieuwlaat R; Prins MH; Le Heuzey J-Y; Maggioni AP; Camm AJ; Crijns HJGM
Journal
EP Europace, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 666–674
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
May 1, 2012
DOI
10.1093/europace/eur406
ISSN
1099-5129
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAnti-Arrhythmia AgentsAnticoagulantsAtrial FibrillationCoronary Artery DiseaseData CollectionElectric CountershockEuropeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart FailureHeart Valve DiseasesHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRecurrenceTreatment Outcome