Nicholas P. Gall, M.Sc., M.D., M.R.C.P.; Francis D. Murgatroyd, M.A., F.R.C.P., F.A.C.C. From these and subsequent studies, it became clear that cardioversion was ...

ANKARA, TURKEY — A strategy that takes advantage of the C in ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator), in which the device delivers a shock aimed at restoring sinus rhythm in patients with atrial ...

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 ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a kind of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. A problem with the electrical signals that control your heart’s pumping action causes it to beat too fast in a pattern that ...

Electrical cardioversion without routine extra anticoagulation around the procedure may be feasible for people who've already received left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion, according to a small ...

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

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 ...

DES PLAINES, IL -- A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial confirms that both chemical-first and electrical-first approaches are effective strategies for acute atrial fibrillation; however, ...

VANCOUVER, Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that an independent study conducted by investigators at the University of Leipzig Heart Center,Germany, found that intravenous vernakalant facilitated ...

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 ...