Key result
Direct-current cardioversion restored sinus rhythm in only 35% (13 of 37) of surgical ICU patients with new-onset supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, dropping to 13.5% at 48 hours.
Why the study?
Does direct-current cardioversion restore and maintain sinus rhythm in adult surgical intensive care unit patients with new-onset supraventricular tachyarrhythmias?
Does direct-current cardioversion restore and maintain sinus rhythm in adult surgical intensive care unit patients with new-onset supraventricular tachyarrhythmias?
Direct-current cardioversion is largely ineffective for maintaining sinus rhythm in surgical ICU patients with new-onset supraventricular tachyarrhythmias.
May warrant caution relying on direct-current cardioversion for sustained sinus rhythm in surgical ICU patients; leaves open optimal strategies.
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Mayr et al. (2003) studied New-onset supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (n=37). Direct-current cardioversion was evaluated on Restoration of sinus rhythm (primary success rate). Direct-current cardioversion restored sinus rhythm in only 35% (13 of 37) of surgical ICU patients with new-onset supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, dropping to 13.5% at 48 hours.
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