title: Persistent atrial mechanical dysfunction after spontaneous conversion of chronic atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0542, USA.
authors.forename: Z U
authors.initials: ZU
authors.lastname: Kahn
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Adolph
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Engel
mesh_terms: D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001146:Arrhythmia, Sinus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*