title: Leg Lift Valsalva Maneuver for Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardias.
abstract: Clinical question Can conversion to sinus rhythm for a supraventricular tachycardia be enhanced by a postural modification to the Valsalva maneuver? Article chosen Appelboam A, Reuben A, Mann C, et al. Postural modification of the standard Valsalva manoeuvre for emergency treatment of supraventricular tachycardias (REVERT): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2015;386(10005):1747-53. 1 OBJECTIVE: To determine effectiveness of a postural modification of the Valsalva involving leg elevation and supine positioning.
authors: *Cumming School of Medicine,University of Calgary,Calgary,AB.
authors: Allison
authors: A
authors: Michaud
authors: †Department of Emergency Medicine,University of Calgary,Calgary,AB.
authors: Eddy
authors: E
authors: Lang
mesh_terms: D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver
keywords: cardioversion; modified Valsalva; supraventricular tachycardia