The drug-shock strategy was more effective for patients experiencing atrial fibrillation for the first time and for patients younger than 70 years, the researchers said. Both the anti-arrhythmia drug ...

Pharmacological- and electrical-first cardioversion worked similarly well for treating acute atrial fibrillation (Afib) in the emergency department, according to the Canadian RAFF2 trial. The 204 ...

Synchronised electrical cardioversion (SEC) is the delivery of a shock to the myocardium to terminate a tachyarrhythmia. To minimise the risk of inducing cardiac arrest the shock is timed ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in January 2012. I am aware of when it comes by how I feel — a little out of sorts, but no shortness of breath, chest pain or light-headedness.

Nicholas P. Gall, M.Sc., M.D., M.R.C.P.; Francis D. Murgatroyd, M.A., F.R.C.P., F.A.C.C. From these and subsequent studies, it became clear that cardioversion was ...