ReviewAnnals of Saudi medicine
Electrical cardioversion.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Anteriolateral versus anterior-posterior electrodes in external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.Clinical cardiology · 2023Pooled it
- A 65-Year-Old Man with Coronary Artery Embolism and Acute Inferior Myocardial Infarction Following Cardioversion for Ventricular Tachycardia.The American journal of case reports · 2025Article
- Cardiac Arrest and Complete Heart Block: Complications after Electrical Cardioversion for Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia in the Emergency Department.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
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- Cardiac Arrhythmias Requiring Electric Countershock during the Neonatal Period-A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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- Manual and Mechanical Induced Peri-Resuscitation Injuries-Post-Mortem and Clinical Findings.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Traumatic iatrogenic chylothorax after external electrical cardioversion.Respirology case reports · 2021Article
- Combination of internal (epicardial) and external (transthoracic) defibrillation during heart surgery.Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2020Article
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- Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Internal Cardioversion with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Device for Atrial Fibrillation in Systolic Heart Failure Patients.Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc · 2016Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
External electrical cardioversion was first performed in the 1950s. Urgent or elective cardioversions have specific advantages, such as termination of atrial and ventricular tachycardia and recovery of sinus rhythm. Electrical cardioversion is life-saving when applied in urgent circumstances. The succcess rate is increased by accurate tachycardia diagnosis, careful patient selection, adequate electrode (paddles) application, determination of the optimal energy and anesthesia levels, prevention of embolic events and arrythmia recurrence and airway conservation while minimizing possible complications. Potential complications include ventricular fibrillation due to general anesthesia or lack of synchronization between the direct current (DC) shock and the QRS complex, thromboembolus due to insufficient anticoagulant therapy, non-sustained VT, atrial arrhythmia, heart block, bradycardia, transient left bundle branch block, myocardial necrosis, myocardial dysfunction, transient hypotension, pulmonary edema and skin burn. Electrical cardioversion performed in patients with a pacemaker or an incompatible cardioverter defibrillator may lead to dysfunction, namely acute or chronic changes in the pacing or sensitivity threshold. Although this procedure appears fairly simple, serious consequences might occur if inappropriately perfformed.
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