M Balik, P Waldauf, M Maly, T Brozek, J Rulisek, M Porizka, R Sachl, M Otahal, P Brestovansky, E Svobodova, M Flaksa, Z Stach, J Horejsek, L Volny, I Jurisinova, A Novotny, P Trachta, J Kunstyr, P Kopecky, T Tencer, J Pazout, A Krajcova, F Duska
PURPOSE: The echocardiography parameters may predict the maintenance of sinus rhythm after cardioversion of a supraventricular arrhythmia (SVA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients in septic shock with onset of an SVA, normal to moderately reduced LV systolic function (EF_LV˃̳35%) and on a continuous noradrenaline of <1.0 μg/kg.min were included. Echocardiography was performed at the arrhythmia onset, 1 h and 4 h post cardioversion on an infusion of propafenone or amiodarone...
May 16, 2024: Journal of Critical Care