Current Status of Internal Cardioversion in Atrial Fibrillation.
For more than 30 years transthoracic external cardioversion has been an established method for the restoration of sinus rhythm in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. It was first described by Lown in 19631. Though the success rate for external cardioversion ranges from 60-90 %2,3,4, there...
Main Authors: | Andreas Plewan, Eckhard Alt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2002-04-01
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Series: | Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.ipej.org/0202/alt.htm |
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