Intravenous Magnesium Infusion in Patients Undergoing Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation Trial

Summary

The proposed study is designed to evaluate the effect of an intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate in facilitating successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and in decreasing the energy threshold (in J) required for successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation into sinus rhythm.

Timeline

Start

2012-04

Primary completion

2014-02

Completion

2014-02

Publications

• Rajagopalan B, Shah Z, Narasimha D, Bhatia A, Kim CH, Switzer DF, Gudleski GH, Curtis AB. Efficacy of Intravenous Magnesium in Facilitating Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2016 Sep;9(9):e003968. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.116.003968.

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