Of 95 patients receiving transthoracic shocks for atrial flutter in the emergency department, about half were treated with a defibrillator that delivered monophasic-waveform shocks and the rest were ...

Uncorrected atrial fibrillation is a common cause of morbidity and mortality because of impaired hemodynamic function, uncontrolled ventricular rate, and increased risk of stroke. External ...

Cardioversion is a procedure used to restore a normal heart rhythm. It’s most often used to treat AFib, the most common type of heart arrhythmia. While some people have success with medications, most ...