Prospective randomized trial of transthoracic versus low-energy internal cardioversion in persistent atrial fibrillation - Long term follow-up


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Ozdemir M., Turkoglu S., Kaya M. G., Cengel A.

INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL, vol.47, no.5, pp.753-762, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1536/ihj.47.753
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.753-762
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Low energy internal cardioversion (ICV) is a relatively new method. This report describes the long-term follow-up results of a prospective randomized comparison of low energy ICV and transthoracic cardioversion (TT CV) in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).