Atrial fibrillation recurrence is common, especially during the first 2 weeks, even when the patients are on antiarrhythmic therapy . . .

Sep 15, 2025 · ED cardioversion restores rhythm in patients with class III-IV obesity and atrial fibrillation or flutter, achieving a 92.3% success rate without any airway events, a study finds.

Michelle O’Donoghue and Gregory Marcus review the clinical implications of the DECAF randomized trial of caffeinated coffee or avoiding caffeine after successful cardioversion for …

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, …

Jul 12, 2000 · Metoprolol was superior to placebo for preventing relapse into AF or flutter after cardioversion to sinus rhythm, the German group concludes. The reported effects cannot be …

Jan 11, 2023 · After successful cardioversion to sinus rhythm, the cardioversion pads were removed, and two new sets of pacer pads were placed on the patients' chests.

Sep 17, 2024 · A study found adenosine to be safe as a first-line treatment for pediatric supraventricular tachycardia, with no serious side effects observed during a decade of use.

May 25, 2023 · The study also found a significantly reduced risk for stroke and TIA in the ablation group compared with the cardioversion group after the initial 30-day post-procedure period.

Medtronic's PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation System was approved for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.

Sep 18, 2024 · The first sham-controlled trial of atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation shows a placebo-resistant benefit, but questions remain about how it works, writes …