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| | Cardioversion |
 | | Special cardioversion pads are placed on your chest and back (or alternatively, both pads can be placed on the front of the chest). | | | Electrical cardioversion (also known as "direct-current" or DC cardioversion) is a procedure whereby a synchronized (perfectly timed) electrical shock is delivered through the chest wall to the heart through special electrodes or paddles that are applied to the skin of the chest and back [Figure 2]. | | | Most elective or "non-emergency" cardioversions are performed to treat atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, benign heart rhythm disturbances originating in the upper chambers (atria) of the heart. |
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| | Abstracts: Transesophageal Electrophysiology: Cardioversion and Defibrillation |
| | Cardioversion was deferred in six of eight patients with thrombus, and anticoagulation therapy was initiated. | | | Attempted cardioversion via the oesophagus (transoesophageal cardioversion) was compared with the transchest approach (transchest cardioversion) in a randomized trial of 100 consecutive patients with atrial fibrillation. | | | Cardioversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm is associated with a small but significant risk of thromboembolic events (average incidence, 1.5%; range, 0% to 7%). |
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| | Cardioversion |
| | Electrical cardioversion is a procedure whereby a synchronized electrical current (shock) is delivered through the chest wall to the heart through electrodes or paddles applied to the chest and back. | | | After the cardioversion, you may experience some minor chest discomfort or skin irritation. | | | Before the cardioversion, do not apply any lotions or ointments to your chest or back, as this may interfere with shock pad adhesive. |
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| | ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Management |
| | Repeated cardioversion followed by prophylactic drug therapy in patients who relapse to AF without antiarrhythmic medication after successful cardioversion. | | | Before electrical cardioversion, prophylactic drug therapy to prevent early recurrence of AF should be considered individually for each patient. | | | The relative efficacy of various drugs differs for pharmacological cardioversion of AF and atrial flutter, yet many studies of drug therapy for AF have included patients with atrial flutter. |
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http://www.acc.org/clinical/guidelines/atrial_fib/VIII_management.htm
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| | Cardioversion |
| | Cardioversion refers to the process of restoring the heart's normal rhythm by applying a controlled electric shock to the exterior of the chest. | | | A condition in which the upper chamber of the heart quivers instead of pumping in an organized way. | | | When the heart beats too fast, blood no longer circulates effectively in the body. |
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| | Adult Health Advisor 2005.2: Electrical Cardioversion |
| | Electrical cardioversion is used to make your heart beat normally by passing an electric shock through the chest to the heart. | | | You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. | | | For a planned cardioversion, follow any instructions your health care provider may give you. |
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http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_electric_car.htm
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| | Should I try cardioversion for atrial fibrillation? |
| | Your doctor may use a test called transesophageal echocardiography to assess whether you have a clot in your heart that could cause a stroke. | | | You may have heart palpitations, chest pain, or shortness of breath, especially during physical activity or emotional stress. | | | After you are given a sedative, a doctor places metal paddles or patches on your chest wall. |
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| | JHBMC Healthy Directions: Electrical Cardioversion |
| | While patients are under sedation, a special machine delivers an electrical current or currents to the heart through "paddles" applied to the chest. | | | Emergency equipment is always available to treat complications if they should arise. | | | Applying an ointment to this area will reduce the discomfort and encourage healing. |
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http://www.jhbmc.jhu.edu/healthy/healthconditions/cardio/cardiove.html
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| | Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal - Alt |
| | However the use of single lead catheters with a shock array position proximal in the right atrium and distal in the left pulmonary artery has contributed to facilitate the procedure of internal cardioversion of atrial fibrillation considerably. | | | (1992) A randozimed comparison of external and internal cardioversion of chronic atrial fibrillation. | | | Currently ongoing studies assess the value of the combined Swan-Ganz thermodilution and cardioversion-catheter in the postoperative ICU-setting. |
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| | Cardioversion |
| | If you have urgent cardioversion, you may still be unaware of the pain involved, or you may feel a jolt that some people liken to a kick in the chest. | | | Cardioversion can be done as an elective (scheduled) procedure, or may be done urgently if a dysrhythmia is immediately life threatening. | | | Non-emergency cardioversion may be used to treat the following conditions: |
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| | Introduction of nurse led DC cardioversion service in day surgery unit: prospective audit -- Currie et al. 329 (7471): ... |
| | American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical competence statement on invasive electrophysiology studies, catheter ablation, and cardioversion: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/American College of Physicians—American Society of Internal Medicine Task Force on clinical competence. | | | timing of cardioversion in response to changing clinical circumstances, | | | Reference guide to consent for examination or treatment. |
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| | Cardioversion |
| | If done as an elective procedure, the patient should be sedated before cardioversion begans. | | | It is the treatment of choice if the patient has a hemodynamically unstable tachydysrhythmia. | | | generally the care for a patient tells cardioversion is the same as for the fibrillation. |
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| | The Cardioversion Network-Recent Clinical Findings |
| | A recent study by the Cleveland Clinic demonstrated a significant reduction in average energy required for successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. | | | Cardioversion Thresholds of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter Using an External Biphasic Waveform Defibrillator. | | | Mark Niebauer et al of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, presented the results at the 21st Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology in Washington, DC, May 17-20, 2000 in an abstract session. |
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http://www.cardioversions.com/article3625.shtml
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| | Cardioversion - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline: |
| | During the procedure, the patient will receive either | | | Alternatively, cardioversion may also be accomplished with medications. | | | ', CAPTION, 'antiarrhythmic');" ONMOUSEOUT="return nd();">antiarrhythmic drugs after cardioversion. |
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http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/arrhythmiatreatment/cardioversion.cfm
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| | Invasive Procedures - Cardioversion |
| | Cardioversion uses specific doses of energy in the form of a shock to the outside of your chest to correct the arrhythmia. | | | A procedure called cardioversion is an attempt to return your heart to a normal rhythm. | | | You will remain connected to a heart monitor for the procedure. |
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http://www.advocatehealth.com/system/info/library/articles/heartcare/invasive/cardver.html
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| | ACLS.net Synchronized Electrical Cardioversion Algorithm |
| | By using this site you agree to the terms and conditions. | | | It is essential thatACLS Providers know the indications for synchronized electrical cardioversion and receive proper training on the equipment their institution uses before attempting to perform this intervention. | | | Unless otherwise specified in the table below, successive energy levels are *100J, and up to *200J, *300J, *360J, if needed. |
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| | Atrial Fibrillation Cardioversion |
| | Early cardioversion ok if cleared with TEE first | | | Admission is standard of care in U.S. Not admitted in Europe and Canada |
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