Evaluation of a novel cardioversion intervention for atrial fibrillation: the Ottawa AF cardioversion protocol
Author(s) -
F. Daniel Ramirez,
Mouhannad M. Sadek,
Isabelle Boileau,
Mark J. Cleland,
Pablo B. Nery,
Girish M. Nair,
Calum J. Redpath,
Martin S. Green,
Darryl R. Davis,
K. Charron,
Joshua Henne,
Timothy J. Zakutney,
Rob Beanlands,
Benjamin Hibbert,
George A. Wells,
David H. Birnie
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/euy285
Subject(s) - medicine , cardioversion , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , protocol (science) , anesthesia , alternative medicine , pathology
Electrical cardioversion is commonly performed to restore sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but it is unsuccessful in 10-12% of attempts. We sought to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a novel cardioversion protocol for this arrhythmia.
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