Cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation and left atrial thrombi on initial transesophageal echocardiography: should transesophageal echocardiography be repeated before elective cardioversion? A cost-effectiveness analysis.

Seto TB, Taira DA, Manning WJ. Cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation and left atrial thrombi on initial transesophageal echocardiography: should transesophageal echocardiography be repeated before elective cardioversion? A cost-effectiveness analysis. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 1999 Jun; 12(6):508-16.

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subject areas

Anticoagulants
Atrial Fibrillation
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Decision Trees
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Electric Countershock
Humans
Probability
Quality-Adjusted Life Years
Risk Factors
Thrombosis

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Deborah A. Taira, ScD

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