[Multicenter study of atrial fibrillation].
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.
Drissa
Habiba
H
Service de cardiologie Adultes, Hôpital La Rabta Tunis.
Essafi
Najoua
N
Mahjoub
Haifa
H
Ben Farhat
Mohamed
M
Boujnah
M Rachid
MR
Haouala
Habib
H
Kamoun
Samir
S
Khalfallah
Ali
A
Slimane
M Lotfi
ML
Zaouali
R Mohsen
RM
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
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone