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- Atrial Fibrillation Early Recurrence After Cardioversion - Medscape
Atrial fibrillation recurrence is common, especially during the first 2 weeks, even when the patients are on antiarrhythmic therapy
- ED Cardioversion Safe in Patients With Severe Obesity - Medscape
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
- Into the Fray: Cardioversion Without OAC in Watchman Patients
A small series provides provocative new data on the safety of performing direct current cardioversion (DCCV) without oral anticoagulation in high-risk patients with a Watchman left atrial
- Electrical Cardioversion for AF -- The State of the Art
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
- Patient Catches on Fire, Highlights Need for Prevention
This rare but deadly complication can be avoided by reducing supplemental oxygen and adding fire safety checks to surgical time-outs, experts say
- A Coffee a Day to Keep the AFib Away? - Medscape
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 atrial
- How Long Should Patients Be Monitored Following Outpatient Cardioversion?
Should it be a standard of care to use telemetry or cardiac monitoring after outpatient cardioversion for atrial fibrillation? If so, how long should monitoring be continued?
- To Cease or Not to Cease Anticoagulation After AF Ablation
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
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