Cardioversion is a medical procedure to correct a heartbeat that is irregular or too fast. It can involve risks and side effects but is generally safe and effective. Doctors primarily use ...

Cardioversion is a procedure used to restore a normal heart rhythm. It’s most often used to treat AFib, the most common type of heart arrhythmia. While some people have success with medications, most ...

May 2, 2003 - A retrospective study and results of a phase 3 trial point to new approaches to both short-term cardioversion and long-term maintenance of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

BARCELONA -- Cardiologists who have switched atrial fibrillation patients awaiting elective cardioversion to a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) such as rivaroxaban (Xarelto) may find reassurance in the ...

BARCELONA, SPAIN — A randomized trial tentatively pointing to fewer strokes vs standard therapy when a new oral anticoagulant (NOAC) is used before cardioversion for atrial fibrillation (AF) may edge ...

Hubner and colleagues in the UK have recently described a simplified cardioversion service that has significantly reduced waiting times at their center. They have introduced intravenous midazolam ...