The mean energy used for cardioversion using the two services was 117 J and 242 J, respectively (P <0.0001); the new service used a biphasic defibrillator rather than a monophasic defibrillator.

The electrical energy used for cardioversion followed the increasing sequence of 200, 300, 360, and 360 J, with a maximum number of four electrical shocks.

Background: Several clinical factors have been studied to predict atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after electrical cardioversion (ECV) with limited predictive value. Methods: A method able to ...

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) should be instituted immediately, including emergent electrical cardioversion. This is frequently accomplished using an automated external defibrillator (AED).