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Figure 14.
Hypothetical illustration of cardioversion
failure. Three types of recurrences after electrical
cardioversion of persistent AF are shown. The efficacy
of drugs varies in enhancement of shock conversion and
suppression of recurrences. ECV indicates external cardioversion;
IRAF, first recurrence of AF after cardioversion; and
SR, sinus rhythm. Modified with permission from van
Gelder IC, et al. Am J Cardiol Vol. 84, Pharmacologic
versus direct-current electrical cardioversion of atrial
flutter and fibrillation, pp. 147R–151R. 1999, with
permission from Excerpta Medica Inc. (388).
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Heart Association, Inc., and the European society of Cardiology
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