RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Persistent lone atrial fibrillation — its progress after clinical diagnosis
JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
JO J R Coll Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 547
OP 549
VO 29
IS 206
A1 J. B. Close
A1 D. W. Evans
A1 S. M. Bailey
YR 1979
UL http://bjgp.org/content/29/206/547.abstract
AB Eighty-three patients whose atrial fibrillation appeared to be permanent and the sole cardiac abnormality at the time of diagnosis were followed for one to 19 years (mean 7.5 years). None suffered systemic embolism. Three died, none of cardiac disease. Sinus rhythm returned in seven. Another six developed features suggestive of other heart disease. In the remaining 67, the initial diagnosis of persistent lone atrial fibrillation remained tenable and they remained well. The medium-term prognosis for patients with this disorder seems good.