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Figure 1 Embolic and other complications within 28 days of direct current (DC) cardioversion. A small number of patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation were receiving long-term warfarin therapy, most for paroxysmal arrhythmias or because of prosthetic valves. Arrhythmias of unknown duration were assumed to have a duration of >2 days.