Effect of Ischemic Preconditioning on Atrial Fibrillation After Electrocardioversion

Effect of Ischemic Preconditioning on Relapse of Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation After Electrocardioversion

Remote ischemic preconditioning is one way to influence the success of therapy in cardiovascular patients. By means of remote ischemic preconditioning the incidence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery was reduced by 54%. The investigators aim to investigate the effect of ischemic preconditioning in an easy-to-perform protocol with regard to the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation who give written informed consent to participate in the study
• Age > 18 years
• Consent capacity

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age under 18 years
• Pregnancy
• Lack of consent capacity