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Electroversion after verapamil administration.

J Soler-Soler, G Permanyer-Miralda, J Sagristá-Sauleda

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    |February 1, 1983
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    Elective cardioversion can be safely performed with verapamil in selected patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter. The primary complication observed was transient, self-limited hypotension.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Electrophysiology

    Background:

    • Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are common arrhythmias.
    • Elective cardioversion is a treatment option for these arrhythmias.
    • Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker that can affect cardiac conduction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the safety and feasibility of performing elective cardioversion in patients pre-treated with verapamil.
    • To identify potential complications associated with this combined approach.

    Main Methods:

    • Forty-nine patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter received 10 mg of verapamil prior to elective cardioversion.
    • Patients with specific cardiac conditions (heart failure, recent myocardial infarction, etc.) were excluded.
    • Complications were monitored and recorded.

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    Main Results:

    • Eight complications occurred in six patients: four instances of hypotension, two junctional escape rhythms, and two junctional tachycardias.
    • Hypotension (systolic blood pressure < 80 mm Hg) resolved spontaneously within five minutes in most cases.
    • Rhythm disturbances were transient and clinically insignificant.

    Conclusions:

    • Elective cardioversion can be safely conducted during the clinical effect of verapamil in carefully selected patients.
    • Transient, self-limited hypotension is the main complication to anticipate.