Abstract:
:The optimal approach to electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation includes appropriate patient selection, anticoagulation, careful selection and monitoring of antiarrhythmic therapy, and proper electrical cardioversion technique. The optimal technique requires the use of metal electrodes, with one electrode of at least 8 cm in diameter placed in the anterior position, and the second of 12-13 cm diameter placed posteriorly just below the left scapulae, with generous amounts of the appropriate gel (such as Hewlett-Packard Redux Paste) as the electrode-skin interface and firm pressure to the paddle electrode with the patient in expiration. Thus the anterior-posterior chest diameter is decreased and less air between the electrodes is assured. The initial shock strength should be 200 J. The shock is synchronized with the electrocardiographic QRS complex. This report reviews the justification for these recommendations.
journal_name
Clin Cardioljournal_title
Clinical cardiologyauthors
Ewy GAdoi
10.1002/clc.4960170207subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1994-02-01 00:00:00pages
79-84issue
2eissn
0160-9289issn
1932-8737journal_volume
17pub_type
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