title: [Electrical cardioversion and thrombogenesis. Apropos a case].
abstract: We report a case of a 73-years-old patient with atrial fibrillation who underwent direct current cardioversion. The transesophageal echocardiography performed before cardioversion excluded the presence of atrial thrombus. After cardioversion a new transesophageal echocardiography detected a thrombus in the left atrial appendage despite oral anticoagulation. Mechanism of thrombus formation and the need for oral anticoagulation before the procedure is being discussed.
authors: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Basterra Sola
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Olaz Preciado
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Ruiz Mateas
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Carmona Salinas
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Gervás Pavón
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Martín González
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Beramendi Calero
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Elorz Romano
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Berjón Reyero
authors: E
authors: E
authors: de los Arcos Lage
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
vernacular_title: Cardioversión eléctrica y trombogénesis. A propósito de un caso.