title: Atrial mechanical performance following internal and external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: its relationship to peripheral embolization and acute cerebrovascular accident.
authors.forename: Marvin I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Marcum
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000503:physiopathology; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016279:Atrial Function, Left / Q000502:physiology*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004617:Embolism / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy