Persistent lone atrial fibrillation--its prognosis after clinical diagnosis.
Year: 1979
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Eighty-three patients whose atrial fibrillation appeared to be permanent and the sole cardiac abnormality at the time of diagnosis were followed for one to 19 years (mean 7.5 years). None suffered systemic embolism. Three died, none of cardiac disease. Sinus rhythm returned in seven. Another six developed features suggestive of other heart disease. In the remaining 67, the initial diagnosis of persistent lone atrial fibrillation remained tenable and they remained well.The medium-term prognosis for patients with this disorder seems good.
Source: PubMed Central
Authors: J B Close, D W Evans, S M Bailey
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1508099771