Cardioversion, they said, may be complicated with thromboembolism. Therefore, they recommended anticoagulation to be considered in patients with atrial flutter who are candidates for cardioversion.

The second given is that cardioversion has been discussed, and the patient prefers more definitive therapy. The recurrence rate of atrial flutter after cardioversion is very high.

When atrial flutter is seen with such a slow ventricular response (in this case, 9:1 conduction), there is concern for underlying complete heart block should the patient be restored to normal ...

Find out how cardioversion restores normal heart rhythms in patients with atrial fibrillation. Understand the procedure, its benefits, and what to expect during recovery.

Use of catheter ablation is not only beneficial for treating atrial flutter but also can significantly reduce hospital visits – both inpatient and emergency – and lower the risk for atrial ...

Vernakalant, a new drug for treating recent-onset atrial fibrillation, has proved to be considerably more effective than Ibutilide, an established drug in this indication. It was able to normalize ...

RESTORE SR to study efficacy and safety of vanoxerine in atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) patients, results expected in the second half of 2016 LA JOLLA, Calif., Laguna ...

Patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation commonly undergo immediate restoration of sinus rhythm by pharmacologic or electrical cardioversion. However, whether immediate restoration of sinus r ...

We conclude that infants with atrial flutter alone, following cardioversion, do not require chronic prophylaxis.

Endurance athletes may be at increased risk for lone atrial fibrillation. 1–5 We describe a middle-aged physician athlete with paroxysmal lone atrial fibrillation in whom cardioversion ...

A delay to cardioversion of ≥12 hours from onset of acute atrial fibrillation symptoms is associated with a greater risk of thromboembolic complications.