[Character of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation].

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) is one of the most frequent cardiac arrhythmias. Our purpose in the current study was the presentation of the main PAF aetiology and the most effective methods of therapy. The study revealed that both coronary artery disease and arterial hypertension are the most frequent reasons of PAF whereas acute physical effort seems to be the main triggering factor. Regarding therapy the pharmacological treatment with chinidine or propaphenon is the best way of the PAF episodes management. The study also evaluated the quality of life (QL) of the PAF patients. The subjects complained of decreased QL, which was due to the necessity of change of the previous occupation and/or style of life.