Open AccessCardioversion Efficacy Using Pulsed Biphasic or Biphasic Truncated Exponential Waveforms: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Schmidt Anders S.,
Lauridsen Kasper G.,
Adelborg Kasper,
Torp Peter,
Bach Leif F.,
Jepsen Simon M.,
Hornung Nete,
Deakin Charles D.,
Rickers Hans,
Løfgren Bo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.116.004853
Subject(s) - medicine , cardioversion , defibrillation , randomized controlled trial , cardiology , sinus rhythm , atrial fibrillation , anesthesia
Several different defibrillators are currently used for cardioversion and defibrillation of cardiac arrhythmias. The efficacy of a novel pulsed biphasic (PB) waveform has not been compared to other biphasic waveforms. Accordingly, this study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of PB shocks with biphasic truncated exponential (BTE) shocks in patients undergoing cardioversion of atrial fibrillation or -flutter.