Atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion in elderly patients: a role for arterial stiffness? Results from a preliminary study

Background and aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia of the elderly, and electrical cardioversion(ECV) is a common procedure, although incidence of recurrences remains high. We evaluated the possible association between arterial stiffness(AS) and the persistence or recurrence of AF in elderly patients after ECV.