Why the study?
Does pharmacological cardioversion to sinus rhythm improve atrial mechanical function over 30 days in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation?
Population
21 patients (12 male, 9 female, aged 37-77 years) with chronic atrial fibrillation (< 6 months)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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May influence post-cardioversion anticoagulation duration in chronic AF; leaves open optimal timing pending prospective trials.
Does pharmacological cardioversion to sinus rhythm improve atrial mechanical function over 30 days in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation?
Recovery of atrial mechanical function after pharmacological cardioversion of chronic atrial fibrillation is slow and gradual over 30 days, which may influence the required duration of post-cardioversion anticoagulation.
Jović et al. (1997) studied this question.
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