title: Time course of recovery of left atrial mechanical dysfunction after cardioversion of spontaneous atrial fibrillation with the implantable atrial defibrillator.
abstract: The effect of the timing of cardioversion of atrial fibrillation on left atrial mechanical function was studied in 11 patients treated with the implantable atrial defibrillator. Results of this study suggested that prompt cardioversion of spontaneous episodes of atrial fibrillation within 48 hours after onset was associated with early resolution of left atrial mechanical dysfunction seen after cardioversion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, and the Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, China.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Tse
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Ayers
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016279:Atrial Function, Left; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004554:Electric Countershock; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome