Nusair Maen, Flaker Greg C, Chockalingam Anand
University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, USA.
Mo Med. 2010 Jan-Feb;107(1):59-64.
Electrical cardioversion (EC) has been performed for atrial fibrillation (AF) for over 40 years. EC is safe, effective and reliable method for aborting AF especially in unstable situations. Numerous technical and patient characteristics contribute to the success of EC. Recently various developments in this field and newer antiarrhythmic agents have lead to substantial evolution of this procedure. We review the current clinical applications, and techniques.
心脏电复律(EC)用于治疗心房颤动(AF)已有40多年历史。EC是终止AF的一种安全、有效且可靠的方法,尤其适用于不稳定情况。许多技术和患者特征有助于心脏电复律的成功。最近,该领域的各种进展以及新型抗心律失常药物导致了这一治疗方法的重大演变。我们综述了其当前的临床应用和技术。