title: [Multicenter study of atrial fibrillation].
abstract: 1134 patients presented a first episode of atrial fibrillation (AF) between January 1985 and December 2000. Age average was 58.6 years (15-60). 656 (57.8%) were male and 478 (42.2%) were female. The first etiology of AF was rheumatic carditis (36.1%). AF was idiopathic in 27.7% of cases. Morbi-mortality was significantly higher in patients with AF versus those with sinus rhythm; five years survival was respectively 96% and 85%. Success rate was 70% with electrical cardioversion versus 40% with pharmacological cardioversion. Results of AF reduction was independent of left atrium diameter. Only long standing of AF predicted failure of AF reduction.
authors: Service de cardiologie Adultes, Hôpital La Rabta Tunis.
authors: Habiba
authors: H
authors: Drissa
authors: Najoua
authors: N
authors: Essafi
authors: Haifa
authors: H
authors: Mahjoub
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Ben Farhat
authors: M Rachid
authors: MR
authors: Boujnah
authors: Habib
authors: H
authors: Haouala
authors: Samir
authors: S
authors: Kamoun
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Khalfallah
authors: M Lotfi
authors: ML
authors: Slimane
authors: R Mohsen
authors: RM
authors: Zaouali
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004554:Electric Countershock; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone