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Predictors of Long‐term Maintenance of Normal Sinus Rhythm After Successful Electrical Cardioversion
Author(s) -
AbuElHaija Basil,
Giudici Michael C.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.22276
Subject(s) - medicine , electrical cardioversion , sinus rhythm , term (time) , cardioversion , cardiology , normal sinus rhythm , atrial fibrillation , physics , quantum mechanics
Electrical cardioversion ( EC ) for atrial fibrillation ( AF ) is a common procedure performed in an attempt to restore normal sinus rhythm ( NSR ). Many factors predict long‐term maintenance of NSR and the risk of AF recurrence. The duration of AF , cardiac size and function, rheumatic heart disease, significant mitral valve disease, left atrial enlargement, and older age are among the most common recognized factors. A number of interventions can potentially decrease the AF recurrence rate. Identifying and treating reversible causes and the use of antiarrhythmic medications in certain situations can help decrease the risk of AF recurrence. The role of the newer anticoagulants is expanding, and wider application is expected in the near future. We hope that this summary will serve as a guide to physicians and healthcare providers to address the question of who should undergo cardioversion, as there are patients who are most likely to benefit from this procedure and others that will revert back into AF within a short period. To identify who would benefit most from EC and have a reasonable chance of long‐term maintenance of NSR , a thorough evaluation of each individual patient should be performed to tailor the best therapy to each individual.

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