Cardioversion under the guidance of transesophageal echochardiograhy in persistent atrial fibrillation: results with low molecular weight heparin

Akdeniz, BAHRİ; Turker, S; Ozturk, VESİLE; Badak, ÖZER; Okan, T; Aslan, O; Kozan, O; Kirimli, O; Aytekin, D; Baris, N; Guneri, S

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.10.019

Cardioversion under the guidance of transesophageal echochardiograhy in persistent atrial fibrillation: results with low molecular weight heparin

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Akdeniz B., Turker S., Ozturk V., Badak Ö., Okan T., Aslan O., ...Daha Fazla

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.98, sa.1, ss.49-55, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 98 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2005
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.10.019
Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.49-55
Anahtar Kelimeler: persistent atrial fibrillation, TEE guided cardioversion, low molecular weight heparin, APPENDAGE THROMBUS, RHYTHM CONTROL, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, ANTICOAGULATION, RESOLUTION, ACCURACY
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guided cardioversion to restoration of sinus rhythm is a therapeutic option in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Anticoagulation at the time of and after cardioversion is necessary to prevent formation of new thrombus during atrial stunning period. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety to TEE guided cardioversion with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in patients with atrial fibrillation.