Cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: how important is a long arrhythmia duration?
Scott Med J
; 39(3): 78-9, 1994 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-8720769
A long duration of atrial fibrillation is usually considered as an adverse feature for successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and the maintenance of sinus rhythm. This often leads to the exclusion of such patients from being considered for this procedure. We report three patients in whom atrial fibrillation was present for a long duration (one for 2 years, two for 10 years), and successful cardioversion to sinus rhythm was achieved. Proper selection of patients with atrial fibrillation with an understanding of all features predicting a successful outcome will often allow a good result.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fibrilación Atrial
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Cardioversión Eléctrica
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Scott Med J
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido