Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Persistent atrial fibrillation is a type of atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm. Persistent means that episodes last more than 7 days.

If an episode lasts for more than 12 months, it is called long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation.

Current as of: December 6, 2017

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Rakesh K. Pai, MD - Cardiology, Electrophysiology & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & John M. Miller, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology

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