chemical cardioversion

Cardiology The use of antiarrhythmics to convert an arrhythmia into a normal pattern. See Antiarrhythmics. Cf Direct current cardioversion.

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Bilateral atrial function after chemical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation with amiodarone: an echo-Doppler study.

The mitral late diastolic flow acceleration slope after the restoration of sinus rhythm in acute atrial fibrillation: relationship to atrial function and change over time/ Akut atriyal fibrilasyonda sinus ritmi elde edildikten sonra mitral gec diyastolik akim akselerasyon egimi: atriyal fonksiyonla iliskisi ve zamanla degisimi

Background Chemical cardioversion is very effective for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) lasting less than 48 hours.

AMIODARONE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

These patients typically suffer from prolonged periods of atrial fibrillation (24 hours or longer) and frequently must be hospitalized for electrical or chemical cardioversion therapy when medications have been ineffective.

Medtronic Announces FDA Approval of Revolutionary New Therapy Option for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation