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Context: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common persistent rhythm disorder that has been shown to be associated with a significant increase in stroke risk. CHA2DS2‑VASc is a scoring system to identify the risk of thromboembolism in nonvalvular AF patients. Aims: The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between the demographic p...
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Background
Biphasic waveform shock has been established as the standard method for cardioversion of atrial fibrillation (AF). Depending on various factors, standard electrical cardioversion for AF may be unsuccessful in some cases, even with biphasic shocks.
Case summary
We report the safety and efficacy of orthogonal electrical cardioversion (OEC...