[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Electrical vs. Pharmacological Cardioversion for Emergency Department Patients with Acute Atrial Fibrillation

Electrical versus pharmacological cardioversion for emergency department patients with acute atrial fibrillation (RAFF2): a partial factorial randomised trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Summary: Electrical vs Chemical Cardioversion in ED Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (RAFF2) – EMOttawa (free)

Related Study: Randomized Trial: Early vs. Delayed Cardioversion in Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation – New England Journal of Medicine (free study and commentaries)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Published in @TheLancet today, @EMO_Daddy et al. are at it again with the RAFF2 trial; showing immediate rhythm control in patients with acute atrial fibrillation is safe and effective.

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Summary: https://t.co/OyFeKjIyjc
Article: https://t.co/y983EWDOaK pic.twitter.com/22EofQFgnH

— EM Ottawa (@emergmedottawa) January 31, 2020