Atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathy

Posted By Marty on December 28, 1997 at 20:35:13:









I am a 37 YOA male diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation in September 1997.   A cardioversion attempt (4 shocks) in November failed to convert me to a sinus rythem.   My question is two-fold: first, what more can be done about the atrial fibrillation to attempt to convert it and second, if I cannot convert the rythem how might this effect my bout with congestive heart failure? Thanks for the help!