Linares VJA, Simó SB, Lukic A, Revilla MP, Ruiz AJR

Language: Spanish
References: 6
Page: 301-304
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ABSTRACT

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in the peri-acute myocardial infarction period, although its presence associated only to the acute phase of ischemia and its immediate cessation after early and effective revascularization is anecdotal in the literature, with a consequent lack of evidence for further treatment. A clinical case in which early coronary intervention managed to achieve a cardioversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm during an acute myocardial infarction is reported. Subsequently, it is discussed the strategy that must be followed with regard to arrhythmia in a patient with good clinical outcome after the event.

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