Table 2 AF treatment and aeromedical disposition of 42 aircrew with AF within a 34-year-period examined at the GAFCAM

Acute AF treatment

 Spontaneous conversion

27

64

 Pharmacological cardioversion(s)

5

12

 Electrical cardioversion(s)

7

17

 Cardioversion recommended before end of follow-up

2

5

 Electrical Cardioversions not successful

1

2

Longterm rhythm control

 None

14

33

 Antiarrhythmic drugs

4

10

 Betablockers

24

57

 Catheter ablation

8

19

CHA₂DS₂VASc Score at initial diagnosis

 0

28

67

 1

12

29

 ≥ 2

2

5

CHA₂DS₂VASc Score at the end of follow-up

 0

22

52

 1

17

40

 ≥ 2

3

7

Anticoagulation

 None

29

69

 VKA

5

12

 DOAC

8

19

Aeromedical disposition

 Fit

3

7

 Permanently unfit

6

14

 Temporarily unfit

1

2

 Fit with waiver

  Without restrictions

22

52

  With restrictions

10

24