Efficacy and Safety of Electrical Versus Pharmacological Cardioversion in Early Atrial Fibrillation

Summary

The optimal strategy to restore sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) of less than 48 hours' duration is still controversial. The investigators performed a controlled single-center trial to compare electrical and pharmacological (propafenone) cardioversion to restore the sinus rhythm in selected patients with acute atrial fibrillation.

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Start

2006-01

Primary completion

2008-11

Completion

2008-11

Publications

• Bellone A, Etteri M, Vettorello M, Bonetti C, Clerici D, Gini G, Maino C, Mariani M, Natalizi A, Nessi I, Rampoldi A, Colombo L. Cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency department: a prospective randomised trial. Emerg Med J. 2012 Mar;29(3):188-91. doi: 10.1136/emj.2010.109702. Epub 2011 Mar 21.

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