title: [How to do: Cardioversion].
abstract: External electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation is an important component of a rhythm control strategy. R-wave synchronised biphasic defibrillation has a high acute success rate at an overall low complication rate below 1 %. This manuscript summarizes practical aspects how to perform external cardioversion in atrial fibrillation.
authors.forename: Thorsten
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lewalter
authors.forename: Clemens
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jilek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D000075202:Contraindications; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004452:Echocardiography; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants