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ArticleAging clinical and experimental research2016

Atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion in elderly patients: a role for arterial stiffness? Results from a preliminary study.

Stefano Fumagalli, Ilaria Giannini, Simone Pupo, Francesca Agostini, Serena Boni, Anna T Roberts, Debbie Gabbai, Claudia Di Serio, Luciano Gabbani, Francesca Tarantini and 1 more

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  3. Recurrence of atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation in dependence of arterial stiffness.Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation · 2022
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  6. Predisposing factors for atrial fibrillation in the elderly.Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC · 2017
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Stefano FumagalliGeriatric Intensive Care Unit, Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy. fumadue@tin.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6950-3875
Ilaria GianniniGeriatric Intensive Care Unit, Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.
Simone PupoGeriatric Intensive Care Unit, Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.
Francesca AgostiniSchool of Nursing, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Serena BoniGeriatric Intensive Care Unit, Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.
Anna T RobertsGeriatric Intensive Care Unit, Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.
Debbie GabbaiGeriatric Intensive Care Unit, Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.
Claudia Di SerioGeriatric Intensive Care Unit, Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.
Luciano GabbaniGeriatric Intensive Care Unit, Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.
Francesca TarantiniGeriatric Intensive Care Unit, Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.
Niccolò MarchionniGeriatric Intensive Care Unit, Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia of the elderly, and electrical cardioversion (ECV) is a common procedure, although incidence of recurrences remains high. We evaluated the possible association between arterial stiffness (AS) and the persistence or recurrence of AF in elderly patients after ECV.

methodsWe enrolled all subjects undergoing ECV over a 9-month period. AS was evaluated with the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI). Patients were then visited at follow-up (on average at 6 months).

resultsThirty-one patients (age 78 ± 7 years; men 67.7 %; CHA

conclusionsIn elderly AF patients treated with ECV, AS at baseline seems to predict AF at follow-up.

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Electric CountershockAgedAged, 80 and overAtrial FibrillationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceMaleRecurrenceVascular StiffnessArterial stiffnessAtrial fibrillationCAVICHA2DS2-VAScElderlyElectrical cardioversion

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PMCPMC5099376

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