Table 3

 Complications of cardioversion in group 1 patients

Apnoea or respiratory problems0
Skin erythema grade
    0196 (53%)
    1 (mild)172 (47%)
    2 and 3 (moderate to severe)0
Shocks remembered38 (10.3%)
Shocks unpleasant13 (3.5%)
Bradycardia requiring atropine14 (3.8%)
Bradycardia requiring pacemaker2 (0.5%)