Eur Heart J. 1993 Oct;14(10):1427-33. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/14.10.1427.
Atrial fibrillation may be paroxysmal or chronic. The paroxysmal form presents in the form of attacks of short duration but may last for up to 3-4 days. Episodes of atrial fibrillation of longer duration are considered as chronic. The diagnosis is made by ECG.
心房颤动可呈阵发性或慢性。阵发性房颤以短暂发作形式出现,但可持续长达3 - 4天。持续时间较长的房颤发作被视为慢性房颤。诊断通过心电图进行。