title: Prospective assessment of the minimum energy needed for external electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.
abstract: This study demonstrates that shocks <200 J often are effective for transthoracic cardioversion of atrial fibrillation (AF). Lower energy shocks are more likely to be effective when the AF is <24 hours in duration or in patients with idiopathic AF.
authors.affiliation: University of Marseille, School of Medicine, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ricard
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lévy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Trigano
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Paganelli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Daoud
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Man
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Strickberger
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morady
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies