Open AccessExternal cardioversion of atrial fibrillation causes an early improvement of cardiac performance: A longitudinal strain analysis study
Author(s) -
Stefano Fumagalli,
Debbie Gabbai,
Sara Francini,
Rinaldi Mc,
Stefano Pedri,
Samuele Baldasseroni,
Francesca Tarantini,
Serio Cd,
Giuseppe Lonetto,
Bari Bari,
Luigi Padeletti,
Hj Crijns,
Niccoló Marchionni
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular echography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2347-193X
pISSN - 2211-4122
DOI - 10.4103/2211-4122.131987
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , sinus rhythm , cardioversion , ejection fraction , heart failure , diastole , basal (medicine) , blood pressure , insulin
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is often associated with heart failure. Several studies have demonstrated that resumption of sinus rhythm (SR) improves cardiac output in the long-term. Aims of this study were to evaluate the acute variations of left ventricular (LV) performance, following successful external cardioversion (ECV) of persistent AF using longitudinal strain (LSt) analysis, and the influence of inflammation.