title: A new integrated strategy for direct current cardioversion in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients using short term rivaroxaban administration: The MonaldiVert real life experience.
authors.affiliation: Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples - Monaldi Hospital, Italy. Electronic address: v.p.russo@libero.it.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.affiliation: Departmental Unit of Electrophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment of Arrhythmias, Monaldi Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Di Napoli
authors.affiliation: Departmental Unit of Electrophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment of Arrhythmias, Monaldi Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Valter
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.affiliation: Departmental Unit of Electrophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment of Arrhythmias, Monaldi Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tavoletta
authors.affiliation: Departmental Unit of Electrophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment of Arrhythmias, Monaldi Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Vivo
authors.affiliation: Departmental Unit of Electrophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment of Arrhythmias, Monaldi Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Ciro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
authors.affiliation: Departmental Unit of Electrophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment of Arrhythmias, Monaldi Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Filipo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vecchione
authors.affiliation: Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples - Monaldi Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rago
authors.affiliation: Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples - Monaldi Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Berardo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sarubbi
authors.affiliation: Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples - Monaldi Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Calabrò
authors.affiliation: Departmental Unit of Electrophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment of Arrhythmias, Monaldi Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Gerardo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nigro
authors.affiliation: Departmental Unit of Electrophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment of Arrhythmias, Monaldi Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Onofrio
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019934:International Normalized Ratio / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011292:Premedication / Q000379:methods*; D000069552:Rivaroxaban / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin; D000069552:Rivaroxaban
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Cardioversion; Real life; Rivaroxaban; Transesophageal echocardiography; Trombus