title: [Effect of body mass index on success rate of external and internal cardioversion].
abstract: Atrial fibrillation is due to complications a frequent clinical problem. Internal cardioversion shows a high effectiveness with conversion rates from up to 85%. Aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of body weight (body-mass-index [BMI]) on the effectiveness of different cardioversion procedures.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Kardiologie, Schüchtermann-Klinik, Herzzentrum Osnabrück-Bad Rothenfelde, Ulmenallee 11, D-49214 Bad Rothenfelde, Deutschland. Kardiologie@schuechtermann-klinik.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kowalski
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grove
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kranig
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thale
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016555:Matched-Pair Analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome