Cardioversion Guided by Transesophageal Echocardiography: The ACUTE Pilot Study: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

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Authors

Allan L. Klein · Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Richard A. Grimm · Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Ian W. Black · Manly Hospital

Dominic Y. Leung · Cleveland Clinic

Mina K. Chung · Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Susan Vaughn · Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

R.Daniel Murray

Abstract

These results suggest that TEE-guided cardioversion with short-term anticoagulation therapy is feasible and safe. The use of TEE may allow cardioversion to be done earlier, may decrease the risk for embolism associated with cardioversion, and may be associated with less clinical instability than conventional therapy. A large, multicenter study to confirm these findings is currently under way.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 126, Issue 3, pp. 200-209

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-126-3-199702010-00004

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