PHILADELPHIA -- For atrial fibrillation (Afib) patients with obesity, a second set of defibrillation pads for dual direct current cardioversion safely improved the success of the procedure, a ...
EurekAlert!: Comparative study on dual vs single cardioversion for atrial fibrillation in obese patients
Comparative study on dual vs single cardioversion for atrial fibrillation in obese patients
Medscape: Noninvasive Time and Frequency Predictors of Long-standing Atrial Fibrillation Early Recurrence After Electrical Cardioversion
Background: Several clinical factors have been studied to predict atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after electrical cardioversion (ECV) with limited predictive value. Methods: A method able to ...
Noninvasive Time and Frequency Predictors of Long-standing Atrial Fibrillation Early Recurrence After Electrical Cardioversion
Aside from patient factors, a number of factors may influence the immediate success of cardioversion, that is, a complete failure to cardiovert. These include electrode placement, shock polarity, ...
Medscape: Can't afford more joules? Try biphasic shocks for cardioversion of atrial flutter
Can't afford more joules? Try biphasic shocks for cardioversion of atrial flutter
Medtronic alerted healthcare professionals in Europe to the risk of cardioversion-related damage to the Vanta implantable neurostimulator (INS), model 977006, During cardioversion, healthcare workers ...
The New England Journal of Medicine: Use of Transesophageal Echocardiography to Guide Cardioversion in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
The conventional treatment strategy for patients with atrial fibrillation who are to undergo electrical cardioversion is to prescribe warfarin for anticoagulation for three weeks before cardioversion.
Use of Transesophageal Echocardiography to Guide Cardioversion in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
The New England Journal of Medicine: Early or Delayed Cardioversion in Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation