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[Cardioversion in atrial fibrillation].

Philippe Ricard1, Manuel Imianitoff, Nadir Saoudi

  • 1Service de cardiologie Centre hospitalier Princesse Grace 98000 Monaco. PHILRICARD@aol.com

La Revue Du Praticien
|August 22, 2002
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Electrical cardioversion is the preferred method for long-term atrial fibrillation, with success rates up to 96%. Anticoagulation or heparin can prevent embolic complications during cardioversion.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Electrophysiology

Background:

  • Atrial fibrillation (AF) management involves cardioversion.
  • Two primary methods exist: pharmacological and electrical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline current strategies for cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.
  • To discuss methods for preventing embolic complications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of pharmacological and electrical cardioversion techniques.
  • Discussion of anticoagulation strategies for embolic prevention.

Main Results:

  • Pharmacological cardioversion is effective for short-duration AF (<7 days).
  • Electrical external cardioversion is preferred for long-duration AF, with success rates of 64-96%.

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  • Both 3-week warfarin anticoagulation and 2-day heparin (if no thrombus) are effective for embolic prevention.

    • Conclusions:

    • Electrical cardioversion is highly effective for established atrial fibrillation.
    • Appropriate anticoagulation is crucial for safe cardioversion and prevention of stroke.