Cardioversion in atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism. Current recommendations advise therapy with the anticoagulant warfarin both before and after ...

The mean energy used for cardioversion using the two services was 117 J and 242 J, respectively (P <0.0001); the new service used a biphasic defibrillator rather than a monophasic defibrillator.

A new study triggers memories of a patient who died following cardioversion, prompting Dr John Mandrola to question the safety of the 48-hour period after AF onset for cardioversion without ...

Cathodal cardioversion appeared more effective (with 85% success at ≤200 J vs 72% with an apical anode, P < 0.05).

Cardioversion, delivered through a mild electric shock or with fast-acting intravenous (IV) medications, is common in Canada, but isn’t as well known in other parts of the world, according to ...

Patients were assigned pharmacological cardioversion with IV procainamide followed by electrical cardioversion if necessary (n = 204; mean age, 60 years; 66% men) or placebo infusion with ...

Cardioversion can also be done through medication depending on the severity of the condition. Once the procedure is complete, the patient is allowed to go back home the same day.

The results of the largest known clinical trial to investigate the use of anticoagulants prior and post cardioversion in atrial fibrillation patients, published in The Lancet, show that non ...

All underwent a precardioversion 12-lead ECG followed by a KardiaBand reading. Similar testing was done after cardioversion in those who underwent the procedure. Of the 15 patients who didn’t undergo ...

Cardioversion failure can lead to adverse patient outcomes, including the need for multiple shocks, prolonged sedation duration and patient discomfort.