Predictors of unsuccessful electrical cardioversion in atrial fibrillation

被引：37

作者：

Elhendy, A

Gentile, F

Khandheria, BK

Hammill, SC

Gersh, BJ

Bailey, KR

Montgomery, S

Burger, K

Seward, JB

机构：

[1] Mayo Clin, Biostat Sect, Rochester, MN USA

[2] Mayo Clin, Div Cardiovasc Dis & Internal Med, Rochester, MN 55905 USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY | 2002年 / 89卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0002-9149(01)02172-5

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Independent predictors of unsuccessful cardioversion were a longer duration of atrial fibrillation, a greater body weight, and a lower ejection fraction. Patients with atrial fibrillation should not be deferred from cardioversion on the basis of left atrial enlargement.

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