Cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter revisited: current evidence and practical guidance for a common procedure. Issue 8 (26th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brandes, Axel; Crijns, Harry J G M; Rienstra, Michiel; Kirchhof, Paulus; Grove, Erik L; Pedersen, Kenneth Bruun; Van Gelder, Isabelle C
• Is Part Of: Europace. Volume 22:Issue 8(2020)
• Page Start: 1149
• Page End: 1161
• Publication Date: 2020-04-26
• Subjects: Atrial fibrillation -- Atrial flutter -- Electrical cardioversion -- Pharmacological cardioversion -- Anticoagulation -- Thromboembolism; Arrhythmia -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiac pacing -- Periodicals; Catheter ablation -- Periodicals; Heart -- Physiology -- Periodicals; Electrophysiology -- Periodicals; 617.4120645
• DOI: 10.1093/europace/euaa057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1099-5129

Abstract

Abstract: Cardioversion is widely used in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter when a rhythm control strategy is pursued. We sought to summarize the current evidence on this important area of clinical management of patients with AF including electrical and pharmacological cardioversion, peri-procedural anticoagulation and thromboembolic complications, success rate, and risk factors for recurrence to give practical guidance.