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ABC of Atrial Fibrillation: CARDIOVERSION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION [PDF]
BMJ, 1996 Summary Cardioversion to sinus rhythm should be considered for all suitable patients in atrial fibrillation In the short term both pharmacological and electrical cardioversion restore sinus rhythm Prophylactic treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs is advisable after cardioversion in high risk patients in view of the high relapse rate Anticoagulants ...
Gregory Y.H. Lip +2 more
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Real-practice thromboprophylaxis in atrial fibrillation [PDF]
, 2017 This retrospective observational study was based on databases of the Local Health Authority of Treviso, Italy. It evaluated the prevalence and the effectiveness of oral anticoagulation treatment (OAT) for the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Bettiol, Alessandra +8 more
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The American Journal of Cardiology, 1971 Ventricular fibrillation is the most common mechanism of sudden unexpected cardiac death in persons with asymptomatic or symptomatic coronary artery disease. The electrophysiologic mechanisms reviewed in this article include: automaticity of pacemaker fibers, transformation of nonpacemaker into pacemaker fibers, "injury" currents and reentry.
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Cardioverting acute atrial fibrillation and the risk of thromboembolism: not all patients are created equal [PDF]
, 2017 Current guidelines support the well-established clinical practice that patients who present with atrial fibrillation (AF) of less than 48 hours duration should be considered for cardioversion, even in the absence of pre-existing anticoagulation. However,
Rankin, Alastair J., Rankin, Stephen H.
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From Atrial Fibrillation to Ventricular Fibrillation and Back [PDF]
Circulation, 2015 A 27-year-old man without any previously known health conditions was found unresponsive on the street after he had been exercising. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was started by bystanders. On arrival of the emergency services, the rhythm strip in Figure 1A was recorded.
Antoni Bayes-Genis +7 more
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Australian Journal of General Practice, 2019 Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac arrhythmia in hospitalized patients, with an increasing incidence with age and an epidemic increase projected for the next 10 years. Therapy of AF has several goals: to decrease mortality (mainly due to cardiovascular diseases), stroke rate, ventricular deterioration, and heart ...
Gheorghe-Andrei Dan, Jan Steffel
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective The results of the TRACE‐III trial demonstrated that tenecteplase (TNK) might be comparable to TNK combined with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke within 4.5 to 24 h of onset, as tested in the TIMELESS trial.
Chongyang Huang +13 more
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A Case of Atrial Fibrillation from Cyclosporine Toxicity [PDF]
, 2004 We describe the unusual occurrence of atrial fibrillation immediately after a seizure in a young patient with cyclosporine toxicity. The new onset atrial fibrillation was triggered by high levels of cyclosporine and possibly facilitated by the ...
Ahmad, Masood, Sanghi, Pramod
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My atrial fibrillation is not your atrial fibrillation [PDF]
European Heart Journal, 2017 Abstract not available ; Paulus Kirchhof and Prashanthan ...
Paulus Kirchhof +2 more
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