LONG-TERM EFFECT OF CARDIOVERSION ON PEAK OXYGEN-CONSUMPTION IN CHRONIC ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION - A 2-YEAR FOLLOW-UP

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作者
GOSSELINK, ATM
BIJLSMA, EB
LANDSMAN, MLJ
CRIJNS, HJGM
LIE, KI
机构
[1] Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, University Hospital Groningen
关键词
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; CARDIOVERSION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION;
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10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a060396
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Restoration of sinus rhythm may improve functional capacity in atrial fibrillation in the short-term. Little is known, however, about its long-term effect on functional status. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the long-term effect of cardioversion on peak oxygen consumption (VO2) in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation. Patients with such a condition and due to undergo electrical cardioversion were eligible for the study. Patients underwent treadmill exercise testing with measurement of peak VO2 before cardioversion, and at 1 month and 2 years thereafter. Based on the rhythm present at those times after cardioversion, patients were categorized into three groups: those in sinus rhythm after 1 month and 2 years (Group I); those in sinus rhythm after 1 month, but with atrial fibrillation after 2 years (Group II); and those who were in atrial fibrillation both at 1 month and 2 years following cardioversion (Group III). Thirty-nine patients were included, and underlying heart disease was present in 24 of them (62%). In the comparison of the baseline characteristics of Group I (n=17), Group II (n=11), and Group III (n=11), underlying heart disease was more frequent in Group I (88%, 45%, and 36%, respectively); otherwise they were similar. In Group I, peak VO2 showed an insignificant increase from 21.1 +/- 5.0 to 22.3 +/- 5.0 ml. min-1 . kg-1 1 month after cardioversion. After 2 years of sinus rhythm, peak VO2 showed a further increase to 23.8 +/- 5.0 ml . min-1 . kg-1 (P<0.05). In Group II patients, peak VO2 improved after 1 month of sinus rhythm (from 25.2 +/- 7 to 27.8 +/- 8 ml. min-1. kg-1, P<0.05) but returned to baseline after 2 years, when atrial fibrillation had relapsed. In Group III patients, peak VO2 was unchanged 1 month after cardioversion, when atrial fibrillation had already relapsed. After 2 years, however, peak VO2 had decreased from 22.1 +/- 4.0 to 20.6 +/- 4.0 (P<0.05), when compared to baseline. In conclusion, restoration of sinus rhythm is associated with a modest but significant improvement of peak VO2, which persists after the first month following cardioversion. In addition, in patients with sustained atrial fibrillation functional capacity decreases during long-term follow-up. These findings suggest that, to prevent progressive deterioration of functional capacity in atrial fibrillation, a treatment approach aimed at restoring and maintaining sinus rhythm may be warranted.
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