Table 1

 Success of monophasic (MP) and biphasic (BP) waveforms at cumulative energy levels in cardioversion of atrial fibrillation (AF)

StudyMP energy selection protocol (J)Overall MP success (%)BP deviceBP energy selection protocol (J)Overall BP success (%)
Mittal et al10100, 200, 300, 36079Zoll PD-210070, 120, 150, 17094
Page et al11100, 150, 200, 36085Heartstream XL100, 150, 200, 20091
Scholten et alw11200, 36090Zoll M-Series120, 20090
Marinsek et alw12100, 200, 300, 36090Heartstream XL70, 100, 150, 20088