pferde spiegel, Table of Contents pferde spiegel 2021; 24(02): 70-79DOI: 10.1055/a-1380-6032 CVE-Fortbildung Die transvenöse elektrische Kardioversion (TVEC) bei Pferden mit Vorhofflimmern Tobias Niebuhr , Bernhard Ohnesorge Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article All articles of this category Vorhofflimmern ist die bei Pferden am häufigsten auftretende, klinisch relevante Arrhythmie. Neben der Behandlung mit Chinidinsulfat ist die transvenöse elektrische Kardioversion eine erfolgversprechende Therapieoption. Full Text References Literatur 1 Reef VB, Levitan CW, Spencer PA. Factors affecting prognosis and conversion in equine atrial fibrillation. J Vet Intern Med 1988; 2: 1-6 2 Reef VB, Reimer JM, Spencer PA. Treatment of atrial fibrillation in horses: New perspectives. J Vet Intern Med 1995; 9: 57-67 3 Physick-Sheard PW. Atrial fibrillation. In: Colahan PT, Mayhew IG, Merritt AM, Moore JN. eds. Equine Medicine and Surgery, 5th ed. 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