Anticoagulation Treatment Prior to Direct Current Cardioversion …
Sep 22, 2003 · Further investigation aimed at improving efficacy and safety of anticoagulant treatment prior to direct current cardioversion for restoration of atrial fibrillation is "urgently" …
ED Cardioversion Safe in Patients With Severe Obesity - Medscape
Sep 15, 2025 · ED cardioversion restores rhythm in patients with class III-IV obesity and atrial fibrillation or flutter, achieving a 92.3% success rate without any airway events, a study finds.
Metoprolol for preventing relapse in AF? - Medscape
Jul 12, 2000 · The German trial of metoprolol was conducted in patients with a history of persistent AF, who had been successfully converted to sinus rhythm either by direct-current …
Special Problems With Antiarrhythmic Drugs in the Elderly - Page 3
A meta-analysis [26] that combined data from six trials evaluating the role of quinidine in maintaining sinus rhythm post-cardioversion showed the odds of dying in the quinidine-treated …
FDA Approves First Pulsed Field Ablation System for AF - Medscape
Dec 14, 2023 · Medtronic's PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation System was approved for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.
Biphasic vs monophasic shocks in cardioversion - Medscape
Mar 18, 2005 · Orlando, FL - Direct-current cardioversion of atrial flutter is more likely to achieve sinus rhythm with one shock and will use fewer joules if the cardioversion system delivers …
FDA OKs First At-Home Brain Stim Device for Depression
Dec 11, 2025 · The FDA has approved the first at -home brain-stimulation device for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). The FL-100 transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) …
The Evolution of Poststroke Recovery: Advances, Challenges
Mar 17, 2025 · Noninvasive brain stimulation — such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) — is being explored as a way to enhance …
Most Effective Treatments for Adult ADHD Identified - Medscape
Results of a large meta-analysis revealed the most effective treatments for reducing the core symptoms of adult ADHD.
Ablation Surpassing Medication for Ventricular Tachycardia
Apr 25, 2025 · Often seen as an option of last resort for ventricular tachycardia, new research suggests catheter ablation could have a place as first-line treatment.