Prevention of thromboembolism after cardioversion of recent-onset atrial fibrillation: brief is not always safe

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Sep 24;62(13):1193-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.06.019. Epub 2013 Jul 10.

Authors

Nikolaos Dagres¹, Jelena Kornej, Gerhard Hindricks

Affiliation

¹ Second Cardiology Department, University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece.

PMID: 23850931
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.06.019

No abstract available

Keywords: anticoagulation; atrial fibrillation; cardioversion; stroke; thromboembolism.

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Editorial
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MeSH terms

Atrial Fibrillation / complications*
Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
Electric Countershock*
Female
Humans
Male
Thromboembolism / etiology*