CARDIOVERSION WITH BI- AND MONOPHASE DEFIBRILLATORS IN PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Abstract

The paper focuses on the effectiveness and safety of bi- and monophase defibrillators in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. In bi-phase defibrillator cardioversion, sinus rhythm was restored more often, and total defibrillation energy was substantially lower than in monophase defibrillator cardioversion. No significant differences in myocardial necrosis markers were observed.

Keywords

• paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
• electrical cardioversion
• bi- and monophase defibrillators
• effectiveness
• safety