Avoiding medical error during electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: prevention of unsynchronized shock delivery

Journal of Veterinary Cardiology : the Official Journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology
Amara H EstradaN Sydney Moïse

Abstract

Electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation is now commonly performed in veterinary medicine. Successful timing of the delivery of energy is important in order to avoid ventricular fibrillation. This brief communication describes how to ensure that proper energy delivery is performed.

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Nov 1, 2005·Journal of Veterinary Cardiology : the Official Journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·Janice M BrightKhursheed Mama

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Mar 19, 2014·Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine·V B ReefL E Young
Nov 2, 2016·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·Andrew B SchenkelAnalia Veitz-Keenan

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