Atrial fibrillation in healthy non-alcoholic people after an alcoholic binge.
After alcoholic binges, atrial fibrillation developed in four people who usually drank little or no alcohol. All spontaneously reverted to sinus rhythm within a day. Investigations revealed no evidence of underlying disease or cardiac abnormalities. They were advised to avoid excessive alcohol intake, and an average of two years later none has had a further attack of atrial fibrillation.
D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications