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Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation Today: When and Why?

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Cardiac Arrhythmias 1999

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Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia with a high prevalence in the elderly [1]. One Australian study found a prevalence of atrial fibrillation of 11.6% in people over 75 years of age [2]. The arrhythmia has been considered benign until it was demonstrated that atrial fibrillation carries a significant morbidity and mortality. The mortality risk in patients with atrial fibrillation has been reported to be twice as high as that in controls [1].

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    C. Pandozi, G. Gentilucci, M. C. Scianaro & M. Santini

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Pandozi, C., Gentilucci, G., Scianaro, M.C., Santini, M. (2000). Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation Today: When and Why?. In: Raviele, A. (eds) Cardiac Arrhythmias 1999. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2139-6_7

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