Trends and Outcomes of Oral Anticoagulation With Direct Current Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter at an Academic Medical Center.

Samiullah ArshadGeorge A DavisMuhammad AmirYthan H GoldbergVedant A GuptaAhmed K Abdel-LatifSusan Smyth

Published in: Cardiology research (2022)

Our study shows the increasing and safe use of DOACs for the purpose of cardioversion. The rates of 30-day ischemic stroke post cardioversion were low and only occurred in patients admitted in the intensive care unit.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
direct oral anticoagulants
catheter ablation
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
left atrial appendage
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
metabolic syndrome
coronary artery disease
insulin resistance