Title of article
Efficacy and impact of monophasic versus biphasic countershocks for transthoracic cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation
Author/Authors
Marinsek، نويسنده , , Matej and Larkin، نويسنده , , Gregory Luke and Zohar، نويسنده , , Petra and Bervar، نويسنده , , Mojca and Pekolj-Bicanic، نويسنده , , Mojca and Mocnik، نويسنده , , Franciska Skrabl and Noc، نويسنده , , Marko and Podbregar، نويسنده , , Matej، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Pages
4
From page
988
To page
991
Abstract
This report compares the cumulative efficacy of cardioversion and skeletal muscle injury after either damped sine wave monophasic or truncated exponential biphasic transthoracic cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation. The trial sought to refute the null hypothesis of therapeutic equivalence between monophasic and biphasic waveforms. Results of the study reveal similar cumulative efficacy of waveforms and greater levels of skeletal muscle damage when patients are younger and male, and when monophasic waveforms are used.
Journal title
American Journal of Cardiology
Serial Year
2003
Journal title
American Journal of Cardiology
Record number
1896545
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