Safety and efficacy of internal cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in patients with impaired left ventricular systolic function

Authors
Tse, HF Lau, CP
Citation
Hf. Tse et Cp. Lau, Safety and efficacy of internal cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in patients with impaired left ventricular systolic function, AM J CARD, 84(9), 1999, pp. 1090
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19991101)84:9<1090:SAEOIC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
In patients with structural heart disease and left ventricular ejection fra ction <40%, internal cardioversion is a safe and effective method for conve rting persistent atrial fibrillation. The acute success rate and atrial def ibrillation requirement for cardioversion in these patients is comparable t o patients with lone atrial fibrillation and structurally normal hearts.