Is early cardioversion of atrial fibrillation, facilitated by transesophageal echocardiography, safe and effective?
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Carilion Roanoke Family Practice Residency Program, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
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D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012449:Safety; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*