Electrical and Pharmacologic Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation

Susan S. Kim; Bradley P. Knight

doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2008.09.008

Electrical and Pharmacologic Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation

Susan S. Kim, Bradley P. Knight^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Medicine, Cardiology Division

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Abstract

This article describes electrical and pharmacologic cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and discusses indications for cardioversion and management of pericardioversion anticoagulation. Finally, management strategies are offered for immediate recurrence of atrial fibrillation and cardioversion failure.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	95-107
Number of pages	13
Journal	Cardiology Clinics
Volume	27
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccl.2008.09.008
State	Published - Feb 2009

Keywords

Atrial fibrillation
Cardioversion
Electrical

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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