The significance of the left atrial volume index in prediction of atrial fibrillation recurrence after electrical cardioversion

Introduction: Electrical cardioversion (ECV) is a safe method for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. It seems that left atrial volume index (LAVI) could be a good marker in predicting the success of ECV. The purpose of this study is to assess of the significance of LAVI measurement before ECV in...

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Main Authors: Mehrnoush Toufan, Babak Kazemi, Negin Molazadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research
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Online Access:http://jcvtr.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/JCVTR-9-54.pdf