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Can We Predict the Failure of Electrical Cardioversion of Acute Atrial Fibrillation? The FinCV Study

Toni Grönberg, Juha Hartikainen, Ilpo Nuotio, Fausto Biancari, Tuija Vasankari, Marko Nikkinen, Antti Ylitalo, Juhani Airaksinen

Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology · 2014 · 43 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

A short (<12 hours) duration of acute atrial fibrillation is a significant predictor of unsuccessful cardioversion, especially during the first attack. First atrial fibrillation episode was the only predictor of remaining in the sinus rhythm.

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