[Electrical conversion of atrial fibrillation. Superior effects of biphasic transthoracic method when compared with the conventional monophasic method].
Can biphasic electrical conversion of atrial fibrillation replace the standard monophasic method? This report reviews factors facilitating the electrical conversion of atrial fibrillation and describes a clinical trial, showing superior effects of biphasic versus monophasic electrical conversion of atrial fibrillation. We conclude that the most important factors for successful electrical conversion of atrial fibrillations are 1) a biphasic impulse, 2) low transthoracic impedance and 3) a short history of atrial fibrillation.
Lindell
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Kardiologkliniken, hjärt-lung-kärldivisionen, Huddinge Universitetssjukhus.
Svenarud
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Albåge
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Carnlöf
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van der Linden
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D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000592:standards; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Elektrisk konvertering av förmaksflimmer. Bifasisk transtorakal metod överlägsen konventionell monofasisk.