Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common atrial tachyarrhythmia. One of the methods of AF
treatment is direct current cardioversion (DCCV), but in the long-term follow-up we observe …

Introduction: Identification of suitable candidates for cardioversion currently is not based on
individual electrical and mechanical atrial remodeling. Therefore, this study analyzed the …

Background A key mechanism of atrial fibrillation (AF) is atrial remodeling. Total atrial
conduction time non-invasively assessed via tissue Doppler imaging (PA-TDI interval) may …

Background: The aim of this study was to assess whether echocardiographic measurements
of left atrial (LA) morphology and function could predict sinus rhythm maintenance after …

Echocardiography is the basic imaging technique used to determine the odds of maintaining
sinus rhythm (SR) following direct current cardioversion (DCCV) for persistent atrial …

Direct current cardioversion (DCCV) is one of the basic methods for restoring sinus rhythm
(SR) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Left atrial (LA) strain is one of the parameters used …

The role of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction in predicting atrial fibrillation (AF)
recurrence after successful electrical cardioversion is largely unknown. Studies suggest that …

Background Electrophysiological studies demonstrate that a short atrial fibrillation cycle
length (AFCL) is related with poor outcome of electrical cardioversion (ECV) of atrial …

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia globally,
with a significant burden on mortality and morbidity. While rhythm control strategies …

Objectives: The recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion is
disappointingly high. The aim of the present study was to prospectively investigate if …