Atrial fibrillation recurrence is common, especially during the first 2 weeks, even when the patients are on antiarrhythmic therapy . . .

Michelle O’Donoghue and Gregory Marcus review the clinical implications of the DECAF randomized trial of caffeinated coffee or avoiding caffeine after successful cardioversion for atrial ...

Sep 15, 2025 · ED cardioversion restores rhythm in patients with class III-IV obesity and atrial fibrillation or flutter, achieving a 92.3% success rate without any airway events, a study finds.

Oct 30, 2019 · A small series provides provocative new data on the safety of performing direct current cardioversion (DCCV) without oral anticoagulation in high-risk patients with a Watchman left atrial ...

Mar 26, 2026 · Is rhythm control underused in ATTR-CM? Drs Kevin Alexander and Ronald Witteles make the case for rethinking how we manage arrhythmias in this disease.

Jun 14, 2023 · This rare but deadly complication can be avoided by reducing supplemental oxygen and adding fire safety checks to surgical time-outs, experts say.

Feb 2, 2026 · One-year data with a spherical, 122-electrode pulsed field ablation (PFA) catheter bolster evidence that this novel single-shot device is safe and provides reliable long-term suppression of …

Aside from patient factors, a number of factors may influence the immediate success of cardioversion, that is, a complete failure to cardiovert. These include electrode placement, shock polarity ...

Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm Following Cardioversion Even if the patient is cardioverted successfully, AF can recur. In the long-term, this will relate to the underlying pathology, that is, the ...

While the basic technique of cardioversion has changed little over the years, recent evidence and technological improvements make a review of current practice timely.