Randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of internal (through implantable cardioverter defibrillator) versus external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
Elayi C, Parrott K, Etaee F, Shah J, Leung S, Guglin M, Elayi E, Jessinger M, Ogunbayo G, Catanzaro J, Morales G, Darrat Y. Randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of internal (through implantable cardioverter defibrillator) versus external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation. Journal Of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology 2020, 58: 261-267. PMID: 31927665, DOI: 10.1007/s10840-019-00689-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExternal direct current cardioversionImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorSymptomatic atrial fibrillationDirect current cardioversionAtrial fibrillationCardioversion groupPrimary endpointCurrent cardioversionInternal cardioversionBiventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillatorBaseline clinical characteristicsResultsThirty-one patientsNon-ischemic cardiomyopathyConclusionAmong patientsClinical characteristicsFirst shockConsecutive patientsExternal cardioversionMean ageSinus rhythmCardioverter defibrillatorCardioversionPatientsSignificant differencesFibrillation