Prospective randomized trial of transthoracic versus low-energy transvenous internal cardioversion in persistent atrial fibrillation.

Yalcin R., Kaya M., Ozdemir M., Cemri M., Timurkaynak T., Boyaci B., ...More

Acta cardiologica, vol.59, no.5, pp.521-6, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.2143/ac.59.5.2005227
  • Journal Name: Acta cardiologica
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.521-6
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective - Electrical cardioversion (CV) is used to restore sinus rhythm (SR) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). In this prospective randomized study, we compared two different methods of electrical CV, namely transthoracic (TT) and low-energy transvenous internal CV (ICV), in patients with persistent AF with respect to efficacy, safety and the magnitude of myocardial damage provoked by either method.