Clinical determinants of early spontaneous conversion to sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation.

CONCLUSION: Early spontaneous conversion of acute AF occurs in almost one-sixth of admitted patients during a short initial observation in the ED. Spontaneous conversion is most likely to occur in patients with first-onset, short-duration AF episodes, lower BMI, and normal left atrial size.
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Source: Netherlands Heart Journal - January 6, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pluymaekers NAHA, Dudink EAMP, Weijs B, Vernooy K, Hartgerink DEJ, Jacobs JS, Erküner Ö, Marcks NGHM, van Cauteren YJM, Dinh T, Ter Bekke RMA, Sels JEMW, Delnoij TSR, Geyik Z, Driessen RGH, Linz DK, den Uijl DW, Crijns HJGM, Luermans JGLM Tags: Neth Heart J Source Type: research