Detection of myocardial injury after internal cardioversion for atrial fibrillation

Gorenek B., Kudaiberdieva G., Goktekin O., Cavusoglu Y., Birdane A., Ata N., ...More

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.20, no.2, pp.165-168, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.165-168
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cardiac troponin levels do not rise to marked levels after external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation. Subsequent test discharges during implantation of cardioverter defibrillators may cause an elevation of cardiac troponin levels, but are still controversial.