Close J B, Evans D W, Bailey S M
J R Coll Gen Pract. 1979 Sep;29(206):547-9.
Eighty-three patients whose atrial fibrillation appeared to be permanent and the sole cardiac abnormality at the time of diagnosis were followed for one to 19 years (mean 7.5 years). None suffered systemic embolism. Three died, none of cardiac disease. Sinus rhythm returned in seven. Another six developed features suggestive of other heart disease. In the remaining 67, the initial diagnosis of persistent lone atrial fibrillation remained tenable and they remained well.The medium-term prognosis for patients with this disorder seems good.
83例诊断时房颤似乎为永久性且为唯一心脏异常的患者随访了1至19年（平均7.5年）。无一例发生全身性栓塞。3例死亡，均非死于心脏病。7例恢复窦性心律。另外6例出现提示其他心脏病的特征。其余67例中，持续性孤立性房颤的初始诊断仍然成立，且病情良好。这种疾病患者的中期预后似乎良好。
