title: [Long-term fate of 103 patients with auricular fibrillation lasting for over 15 days treated with cardioversion and preventive therapy].
abstract: 103 patients with atrial fibrillation lasting more than 15 days were treated by cardioversion, with a return to normal sinus rhythm in 92 per cent of cases. If the atrial fibrillation recurred during the first six months, a further electric shock was given and the treated was changed or better adapted to the patient. The sinus rhythm was maintained in 85.7 per cent of patients at one year, 84.4 per cent at 2 years, 80.1 per cent at 3 years and 76.1 per cent at 4 years. The factors which predict a good result are: sex, the presence of mitral valve disease, especially when it has been operated, good tolerance of the arrhythmia and good haemodynamic status prior to the shock. The treatment used were quinidine arabogalactane sulfate (QAGS) and amiodarone. QAGS was better tolerated, while amiodarone proved to be more effective.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004554:Electric Countershock; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011802:Quinidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; C004561:quinidine arabogalactane sulfate; D011802:Quinidine; D000638:Amiodarone
vernacular_title: Devenir à long terme de 103 patients ayant une fibrillation auriculaire datant de plus de 15 jours traités par cardioversion et traitement préventif.