title: Rhythm control strategies for "symptomatic" persistent atrial fibrillation: is achieving sinus rhythm enough?
abstract: A significant proportion of symptomatic patients who undergo DC cardioversion for persistent atrial fibrillation are unable to correctly perceive their rhythm shortly afterwards. Restoration of sinus rhythm does not necessarily result in improvement in symptoms.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Betts
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010465:Perception