Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux
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Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss · Sep 2007
[Echocardiographic factors predictive of restoration and maintenance of sinus rhythm after reduction of atrial fibrillation].
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. While the arrhythmia was initially thought to be little more than a nuisance, it is now clear that AF has a significant negative impact on quality of life and a corresponding increase in both morbidity and mortality. ⋯ In addition to the anatomic study of cardiac structure and the search of intracavitary thromboses before reduction of atrial fibrillation, echocardiography allows prediction of cardioversion success (LAA and PeV) and maintenance of sinus rhythm within 12 months.