Efficacy of biphasic waveform cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter compared with conventional monophasic waveforms

Ermis C., Zhu A., Sinha S., Iskos D., Sakaguchi S., Lurie K., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.90, no.8, pp.891-893, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 90 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02717-0
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.891-893
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Transthoracic electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation or flutter using direct-current electrical shock is among the most commonly performed and effective cardiovascular procedures. In this study, a recently introduced biphasic shock waveform provided a higher transthoracic cardioversion success rate with lower delivered energy than did a conventional monophasic waveform.