Arrhythmic complications after electrical cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation: The FinCV study

To determine the incidence and risk factors of arrhythmic complications after electrical cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation (AF). Our retrospective multicentre study collected data from 7660 cardioversions of acute (<48 h) AF in 3143 consecutive patients. Immediate arrhythmic complications were evaluated after 6906 (90.2%) electrical cardioversions performed in 2868 patients. We also assessed the predictors of arrhythmic complications...