The significance of the left atrial volume index in cardioversion success and its relationship with recurrence in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation subjected to electrical cardioversion: a study on diagnostic accuracy
ANADOLU KARDIYOLOJI DERGISI-THE ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.13, no.1, pp.18-25, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.5152/akd.2013.003
- Journal Name: ANADOLU KARDIYOLOJI DERGISI-THE ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.18-25
- Keywords: Atrial fibrillation, cardioversion, left atrial volume index, regression analysis, diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, SINUS RHYTHM, FOLLOW-UP, HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS, EUROPEAN-SOCIETY, MAINTENANCE, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, PREDICTION, GUIDELINES, MANAGEMENT, CARDIOLOGY
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the predictive value of the left atrial volume index (LAVI) in electrical cardioversion (ECV) and observe the recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) after a successful ECV in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.