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The Modified Valsalva Maneuver: Head Down, Legs Up

Background: Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is not an uncommon presentation to the emergency department. A common first-line therapy for hemodynamically stable SVT is the standard Valsalva maneuver (sVm) but it has a low success rate (5-20%). After failed conversion to normal ...

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CardiovascularResuscitation

The REVERT Trial: A Modified Valsalva Maneuver to Convert SVT

Background: In patients with cardiovascularly stable supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), the valsalva maneuver is recommended as an initial maneuver to help with cardioversion. The success rate of the valsalva maneuver alone is documented at 5 – 20%. The next option for ...

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Cardiovascular

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