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More intensive anticoagulation is associated with a lower stroke risk after elective cardioversion in atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia of the heart and elective cardioversion (ECV) is a common procedure in converting AF to normal sinus rhythm. AF carries an increased risk for stroke and a substantial portion
Cardiac device lead clots and cardiac ablation: mitigating the potential for Peri-procedural stroke?
An increasing number of patients receive implanted cardiac devices to ensure adequate beating of the heart ( pacemakers ), prevent sudden cardiac death from life – threatening rhythm disturbances (implantable cardioverter – defibrillator (ICDs) ), as well
