Timing of thromboembolic events after electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation or flutter: A retrospective analysis

被引:150
作者
Berger, M
Schweitzer, P
机构
[1] Beth Israel Med Ctr, Inst Heart, New York, NY 10003 USA
[2] Albert Einstein Coll Med, Dept Med, Bronx, NY 10467 USA
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10.1016/S0002-9149(98)00704-8
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 [临床医学]; 100201 [内科学];
摘要
Pooled data from 32 studies were reviewed to assess the timing of thrombolic complications after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation or flutter. We found that 98% of embolic episodes occurred within 10 days of cardioversion.
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