Open AccessCardioversion for atrial fibrillation: the views of consultant physicians, geriatricians and cardiologists
Author(s) -
G E Mead
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/28.1.73
Subject(s) - cardioversion , medicine , atrial fibrillation , sinus rhythm , cardiology , stroke (engine) , heart disease , emergency medicine , mechanical engineering , engineering
Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of stroke and also has adverse haemodynamic consequences. Cardioversion of AF to sinus rhythm may obviate the need for long-term anticoagulation and improve cardiovascular haemodynamics, but is probably underused. We therefore investigated the views of hospital consultants about cardioversion for AF.
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