Association between transthoracic impedance and electrical cardioversion success with biphasic defibrillators: An analysis of 1055 shocks for atrial fibrillation and flutter.

Mouhannad M SadekVarsha ChaugaiMark J ClelandTimothy J ZakutneyDavid H BirnieF Daniel Ramirez

Published in: Clinical cardiology (2018)

Although contemporary defibrillators are designed to compensate for TTI, this variable continues to be associated with ECV failure in patients with AF. Strategies to lower TTI during ECV for AF may improve procedural success.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
cardiac resynchronization therapy
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
magnetic resonance
computed tomography
acute coronary syndrome