| Literature DB >> 14608750 |
Habiba Drissa1, Najoua Essafi, Haifa Mahjoub, Mohamed Ben Farhat, M Rachid Boujnah, Habib Haouala, Samir Kamoun, Ali Khalfallah, M Lotfi Slimane, R Mohsen Zaouali.
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1134 patients presented a first episode of atrial fibrillation (AF) between January 1985 and December 2000. Age average was 58.6 years (15-60). 656 (57.8%) were male and 478 (42.2%) were female. The first etiology of AF was rheumatic carditis (36.1%). AF was idiopathic in 27.7% of cases. Morbi-mortality was significantly higher in patients with AF versus those with sinus rhythm; five years survival was respectively 96% and 85%. Success rate was 70% with electrical cardioversion versus 40% with pharmacological cardioversion. Results of AF reduction was independent of left atrium diameter. Only long standing of AF predicted failure of AF reduction.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14608750
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Tunis Med ISSN: 0041-4131