cardioversion

Related to cardioversion: ablation

car·di·o·ver·sion

(kär′dē-ō-vûr′zhən)

The restoration of the heartbeat to normal functioning by the application of electrical shock or by the use of medication.

[cardio- + (con)version.]

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car•di•o•ver•sion

(ˌkɑr di oʊˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən)

n.

restoration of the normal heart rhythm by applying direct-current electrical shock.

[1970–75; cardio- + (re) version]

cardioversion

Medicine. the restoration of proper heart rhythm by electrical shock.

car·di·o·ver·sion

n. cardioversión, restauración del ritmo sinusal normal del corazón por medio de una corriente directa.

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cardioversion

n cardioversión f; synchronized electrical — cardioversión eléctrica sincronizada

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However, recurrence of AF after elective cardioversion is commonly reported in literature, where 60% of the patients have been said to experience recurrence within first three months2.

SUCCESS OF ELECTIVE CARDIOVERSION IN PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS WITH OR WITHOUT DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION AS ASSESSED BY LEFT ATRIAL VOLUME INDEX

M2 PHARMA-November 5, 2018-Acesion Pharma reports positive results from Phase 1 clinical trial of lead compound in cardioversion, AP30663

Acesion Pharma reports positive results from Phase 1 clinical trial of lead compound in cardioversion, AP30663

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Acesion Pharma reports positive results from Phase 1 clinical trial of lead compound in cardioversion, AP30663

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Acesion Pharma reports positive results from Phase 1 clinical trial of lead compound in cardioversion, AP30663

It is often refractory to conventional medical therapy and is not usually responsive to direct current cardioversion. Due to the fact that antiarrhythmic medications are associated with the adverse effects of proarrhythmic or refractory hypotension, the use of these agents may further deteriorate the condition of patients with tachyarrhythmias.

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Incessant Tachyarrhythmia-Induced Severe Cardiogenic Shock

Treatment with Brinavess also significantly decreased the use of electric cardioversion, with 84.1% of patients avoiding electric cardioversion and all adverse events related to this procedure.

Correvio's Brinavess shows decrease in hospitalization in Belgium survey

External electrical cardioversion (ECV) is a short and painful procedure for treating cardiac dysrhythmias.

Painful Recall in Elective Electrical Cardioversion with Propofol and the Need for Additional Analgesia

Key words: Ventricular arrhythmias, Ischemic cardiomyopathy, Electrical cardioversion, Pharmacological cardio version.

ETIOLOGY, TREATMENT AND SHORT TERM OUTCOME OF VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS IN PATIENTS ADMITTED TO A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Harri Hemila of the University of Helsinki and Timo Suonsyrja of Helsinki University Central Hospital reviewed 14 randomized trials involving a total of 2,006 cardiac surgery patients and one trial that investigated atrial fibrillation recurrence following successful cardioversion (correction of cardiac arrhythmia) in 44 patients.