Lasts for less than 7 days. Does not require intervention to convert to a normal rhythm (electrical or chemical cardioversion). Persistent atrial fibrillation: Lasts greater than 7 days.

and many people with AFib take an anticoagulant to help prevent stroke. A significant downside of electrical or chemical cardioversion is its risk of stroke from blood clots lodged in the atria.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common chronic ... 11a] and does not require interventions such as electrical or chemical cardioversion to restore normal rhythm. Persistent AF lasts for more ...

Background: Several clinical factors have been studied to predict atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after electrical cardioversion (ECV) with limited predictive value. Methods: A method able to ...