Dabigatran Versus Warfarin for Direct Current Cardioversion in Atrial Fibrillation.

Introduction: Direct current cardioversion (DCCV) is considered as the most effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism, and DCCV may increase this risk. The current recommendation is, therefore, to anticoagulate for at least 3 weeks before DCCV and 4 weeks after the procedure.

Association of Hyperglycemia with In-Hospital Mortality and Morbidity in Libyan Patients with Diabetes and Acute Coronary Syndromes.

Objective: Hyperglycemia on admission and during hospital stay is a well-established predictor of short-term and long-term mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Our study investigated the impact of blood glucose levels on admission and in-hospital hyperglycemia on the morbidity and mortality of Libyan patients admitted with acute coronary syndromes (acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina).

Methods: In this retrospective study, the records of patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome to The 7th Of October Hospital, Benghazi, Libya, between January 2011 and December 2011 were reviewed.