Prevalence and predictors of persistent sinus rhythm after elective electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation.

Aims: To evaluate the prevalence and predictors of persistent sinus rhythm in a recent cohort of unselected patients undergoing electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation.

Methods: We enrolled all consecutive patients undergoing elective electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation between January 2017 and December 2018. We analysed baseline clinical and echocardiographic data as well as pharmacological antiarrhythmic therapy.