Spontaneous conversion of first onset atrial fibrillation

Background/Aim We studied all patients admitted to hospital with first onset atrial fibrillation ( AF ) to determine the probability of spontaneous conversion to sinus rhythm and to identify factors predictive of such a conversion. Methods We retrospectively reviewed charts of 438 consecutive patients admitted to hospital with first onset AF from 1 J anuary 2006 to 31 D ecember 2009. The patients were divided into two groups, recent onset AF...