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What are the differences between asynchronous and synchronous cardioversion
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Charles Jostanswered
Cardiology 37 years experience
Heart Cycle: Synchronous is when the shock is delivered on the qrs portion of the heart cycle - it is when the heart depolarises. Asynchronous cardioversion can o... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 45 years experience
Always synchronous : All cardioversions should be synchronous which means that the delivered electrical impulse is timed to precisely coincide with the instant of electric... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
52 years experience
Cardioversion and pa: Cardioversion is usually a single large shock delivered to the heart during an arrhythmia to stop it and let it restart with a normal rhythm. Pacing i... Read More
3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
52 years experience
Cardioversion: Sometimes we do a TEE(transesophageal echo) before a cardioversion to be sure there are no clots in the left atrium or appendage before we do the card... Read More
3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Ilyas Colombowalaanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 20 years experience
TEE is separate test: A cardioversion is the procedure in which a shock is delivered to restore the heart to normal rhythm.
Sometimes a test called a TEE (transesophageal ... Read More
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Shahin Tavackolianswered
Cardiology 24 years experience
Yes: Cardioversion encompasses defibrillation. Technically, if one is not in a fibrillating rhythm, the proper term for the act of delivering a shock to c... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
52 years experience
Transcutaneous pace: Cardioversion is the process of converting an abnormal cardiac rhythm to normal. It encompasses any means of doing that. Transcutaneous pacing is an e... Read More
3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Bradley Radwaneranswered
Cardiology 42 years experience
Less than 30 minutes: Sedation is given to the patient and an electrical shock is then given to cardiovert the heart back into a regular rhythym.This procedure usually is q... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:

Dr. Louis Grenzeranswered
Cardiology 56 years experience
Yes: There are complications of cardioversion such as stroke or rhythm problems that rarely could result in death.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Alon Gitiganswered
Cardiology 21 years experience
Several: Cardioversion can convert most ventricular arrhythmias (i.e. Originating from bottom part of the heart) to normal rhythm, and several supraventricular... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Samuel Hahnanswered
Cardiology 29 years experience
Complex: I'm assuming you are referring to cardioversion for af. The benefits of cardioversion are the restoration of normal rhythm. The risks are: (1) stroke ... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Alon Gitiganswered
Cardiology 21 years experience
Speak to your doctor: There are no medications that routinely must be stopped prior to cardioversion. However, in certain cases, your doctor might wish you to hold meds tha... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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