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Do inferior vena cava measurements by handheld ultrasound predict early atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients undergoing successful electrical cardioversion?
Do inferior vena cava measurements by handheld ultrasound predict early atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients undergoing successful electrical cardioversion?
Handheld ultrasound assessment of inferior vena cava diameter at the time of cardioversion can identify patients at low risk for early atrial fibrillation recurrence.
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HHU IVC metrics may identify higher early AF recurrence risk post-CV; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Kehl et al. (2018) studied this question.
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