Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Review of the Evidence for the Role of Pharmacologic Therapy, Electrical Cardioversion, and Echocardiography

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Figure 1. Absolute rates of stroke and hemorrhage for trials comparing warfarin or aspirin with control.

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Table 1. Meta-Analysis of Primary Prevention of Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation

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Figure 2. Proportions of patients who had successful pharmacologic intervention.

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Table 2. Pooled Results for the Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Drugs Used in Acute Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation

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Table 3. Pooled Results of Randomized, Controlled Trials of Drugs for Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm after Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation

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Figure 3. Proportions of patients who had successful maintenance of sinus rhythm.