Open AccessClinical and serological predictors for the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion
Author(s) -
S. K. Kim,
HuiNam Pak,
JongHwan Park,
Kyounglan Ko,
Jihei Sara Lee,
JongIl Choi,
Donghoon Choi,
YoungHoon Kim
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/eup321
Subject(s) - medicine , sinus rhythm , atrial fibrillation , cardioversion , electrical cardioversion , cardiology , anesthesia
Although electrical cardioversion (CV) is effective in restoring sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), AF frequently recurs in spite of antiarrhythmic medications. We investigated the predictors of failed CV and AF recurrence after successful CV.
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