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  • Title: Cardioversion in atrial fibrillation. Focus on recent-onset atrial fibrillation.
    Author: Tampieri A, Rusconi AM, Lenzi T.
    Journal: Intern Emerg Med; 2012 Oct; 7 Suppl 3():S241-50. PubMed ID: 23073864.
    Abstract:
    Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. Its prevalence is rising due to an increasing elderly population and the improvement in management of life-threatening diseases such as myocardial infarction and heart failure. Over the past few years effective non-pharmacological treatments, new antiarrhythmics drugs, and anticoagulants have been introduced. Regardless of rate-control or rhythm control strategy, adequate stroke prevention still remains a cornerstone in the treatment of this arrhythmia. This review aims to illustrate the main practical issues in the management of atrial fibrillation, focusing on patients with recent-onset and hemodynamically stable atrial fibrillation.
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