Key result
Transvenous cardioversion successfully terminates life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias requiring up to 25 J.
Why the study?
Does transvenous cardioversion effectively terminate life-threatening spontaneous ventricular arrhythmias in cardiac care unit patients?
Population
17 patients in a cardiac care unit with life-threatening spontaneous ventricular arrhythmias.
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support use in refractory CCU cases; leaves open the need for prospective safety and efficacy trials.
Observational (n=17)
Does transvenous cardioversion effectively terminate life-threatening spontaneous ventricular arrhythmias in cardiac care unit patients?
Transvenous cardioversion is effective for terminating recurrent ventricular arrhythmias, but practical difficulties and potential complications limit its routine use to refractory cases.
Bucknall et al. (1987) conducted an observational in Recurrent ventricular arrhythmias (n=17). Transvenous cardioversion and defibrillation was evaluated on Termination of tachyarrhythmias. Transvenous cardioversion successfully terminated life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias on 42 occasions in 10 of 17 patients, requiring energy levels between 0.05 J and 25 J.
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