RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Rhythm control strategies for “symptomatic” persistent atrial fibrillation: is achieving sinus rhythm enough? JF Heart JO Heart FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society SP 1189 OP 1190 DO 10.1136/hrt.2006.092650 VO 92 IS 9 A1 T R Betts YR 2006 UL http://heart.bmj.com/content/92/9/1189.abstract AB A significant proportion of symptomatic patients who undergo DC cardioversion for persistent atrial fibrillation are unable to correctly perceive their rhythm shortly afterwards. Restoration of sinus rhythm does not necessarily result in improvement in symptoms