Author/Editor		Černič-Šuligoj, Nataša
Title		Konverzija atrijske fibrilacije, ki traja več kot 48 ur, pod nadzorom transezofagealne ehokardiografije
Translated title		Transesophageal echocardiography-guided cardioversion of atrial fibrillation lasting more than 48 hours
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, Fink A, et al, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 7. Zbornik 8. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2001 jun 13-16; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 209-13
Language		slo
Abstract		Patients with atrial fibrillation lasting more than 48 hours and undergoing cardioversion are at increased risk of cardioembolic stroke and require anticoagulation. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) provides an alternative approach in the management of such patients. Cardioversion with brief anticoagulation is possible after exluding thrombus and spontaneous echocardiographic contrast (SEC) in the atria. We report about 16 patients from our practice. The patients were divided into two groups: group A- immediate cardioversion with brief anticoagulation and group B-conventional warfarin treatment before cardioversion. TEE has the potential to further risk stratify patients with AF.
Descriptors		ELECTRIC COUNTERSHOCK ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, TRANSESOPHAGEAL