ArticleCardiology research and practice2020
Change in Atrial Fibrillation Burden over Time in Patients with Nonpermanent Atrial Fibrillation.
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- Echocardiographic strain imaging and progression of atrial fibrillation in low-risk individuals.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2026Article
- From Detection to Decision: Managing Device-Detected Atrial Fibrillation After Stroke.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2025Review
- Association between quality of life and redo procedures after pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation patients: Data from the Netherlands Heart Registration.Heart rhythm O2 · 2025Article
- Sex-based differences in obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation: Implication of atrial fibrillation burden.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2024Article
- Improvement in quality of life and cardiac function after catheter ablation for asymptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation.Journal of arrhythmia · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionThe natural course of atrial fibrillation (AF) is not well defined. We aimed to investigate the change in AF burden over time and its associated risk factors among AF patients.
methodsFifty-four participants with recently documented paroxysmal or persistent AF were enrolled. Main exclusion criteria were permanent AF or previous catheter ablation for AF. AF burden was calculated as time in AF divided by total recording time using yearly continuous 7-day Holter-ECG recordings. A relative change ≥10% or an absolute change >0.5% in AF burden between two yearly Holter-ECG recordings was considered significant.
resultsMean age was 67 years, 72% were men. The proportion of patients with no recorded AF increased from 53.7% at baseline to 78.6% (
conclusionsFew patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF have AF episodes on yearly 7-day Holter-ECG recordings, and AF progression is rare. AF burden was independently associated with a history of prior stroke and BNP levels.
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