Decrease of right and left atrial sizes after direct-current electrical cardioversion in chronic atrial fibrillation

In chronic atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial enlargement is considered both a cause and a consequence of the arrhythmia. 1–4 It is not well known whether restoration and long-term maintenance of sinus rhythm indeed causes a reversal of the process of atrial enlargement. 5 In addition, the influence o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 1991, Vol.67 (1), p.93-95
Hauptverfasser:	Van Gelder, Isabelle C., Crijns, Harry J., Van Gilst, Wiek H., Hamer, Hans P.M., Lie, Kong I.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atrial Fibrillation - diagnostic imaging Atrial Fibrillation - therapy Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Coronary Disease - diagnostic imaging Coronary heart disease Echocardiography Electric Countershock Heart Heart Atria - diagnostic imaging Humans Hypertension - diagnostic imaging Medical sciences Mitral Valve Stenosis - diagnostic imaging
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