Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk for stroke, dementia and impaired health related quality of life (HRQL). Elective direct current cardioversion (ECV) is often used to restore sinus rhythm, but is associated with thromboembolism. While larger strokes usually produce symptoms, subclinical ones may go unrecognized and may cause cognitive and functional decline over time. In the current study, we sought to evaluate the effects of ECV on silent brain infarctions and HRQL in patients with AF.
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