But the current study, from Dr Gaetano M De Ferrari (University of Pavia, Italy) and colleagues, suggests that there can be a role for cardioversion in some populations, in this case patients with ...

Of 95 patients receiving transthoracic shocks for atrial flutter in the emergency department, about half were treated with a defibrillator that delivered monophasic-waveform shocks and the rest were ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association, and the European Society of Cardiology define atrial fibrillation (AF) as a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia characterized by ...

Patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation commonly undergo immediate restoration of sinus rhythm by pharmacologic or electrical cardioversion. However, whether immediate restoration of sinus ...

Cardioversion is a medical procedure to correct a heartbeat that is irregular or too fast. It can involve risks and side effects but is generally safe and effective. Doctors primarily use ...

Cardioversion is a procedure used to restore a normal heart rhythm. It’s most often used to treat AFib, the most common type of heart arrhythmia. While some people have success with medications, most ...