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, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sinus rhythm was restored in an effective, safe and rapid manner using drug-shock or shock-only strategies among ...

Pharmacologic cardioversion followed by electrical cardioversion and electrical cardioversion only were found to be safe and effective in patients presenting to the emergency department with recent ...

A team of Ochsner Health cardiologists recently published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Cardiology comparing two treatment strategies for patients with atrial ...

Smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant healthcare ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Citing safety concerns, the Cardiovascular and Renal Drug Advisory Committee of the FDA voted 2-11 against ...

BARCELONA, Spain—Apixaban appears to be an effective and safe alternative to heparin plus a vitamin K antagonist (VKA) for patients with A-fib who are undergoing rapid cardioversion and require ...

Smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant health care ...

Left atrial (LA) thrombus is not infrequently found in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or flutter who have been taking oral anticoagulation continuously for at least 3 weeks, a meta-analysis ...

Introduction Improving Immediate Cardioversion Success Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm Following Cardioversion Future Developments/Research References Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm Following Cardioversion ...