Tag Archives: direct current cardioversion
April 2024 Br J Cardiol 2024;31:76 doi:10.5837/bjc.2024.014
Cardioversion versus ablation versus ‘pace and ablate’ for persistent atrial fibrillation in older patients
William Eysenck, Neil Sulke, Nick Freemantle, Neil Bodagh, Nikhil Patel, Stephen Furniss, Rick Veasey
Introduction The optimal treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients ≥65 years is unknown. There are several options including medical therapy for rate and rhythm control, direct current cardioversion (DCCV), permanent pacemaker (PPM) and atrioventricular node ablation (AVNA) and catheter ablation of AF.1 These treatment options have not been directly compared and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.2 In many patients, it is desirable to attempt to restore and maintain sinus rhythm to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life (QoL).3 DCCV has been reported to terminate AF in ≥90% of cases.4 However, recurrenc
September 2003 Br J Cardiol 2003;10:367-0
The introduction of a new service for direct current cardioversion (DCCV) for atrial fibrillation in a district general hospital
Jennie Walsh, David A Sandler, Charlie Elliot, Andy Challands
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