Editing Cardioversion (section)

=== Anterior-Posterior pad placement ===

The anterior pad should be placed inferior to the right clavicle while also being vertically centered over at the level of the right 4th intercostal space. The posterior pad should be placed just lateral to the left side of the spine and vertically centered at the level of T7.<ref name=":0">{{cite journal | vauthors = Kirchhof P, Eckardt L, Loh P, Weber K, Fischer RJ, Seidl KH, Böcker D, Breithardt G, Haverkamp W, Borggrefe M | display-authors = 6 | title = Anterior-posterior versus anterior-lateral electrode positions for external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: a randomised trial | journal = Lancet | volume = 360 | issue = 9342 | pages = 1275–1279 | date = October 2002 | pmid = 12414201 | doi = 10.1016/S0140-6736(02)11315-8 | s2cid = 25083798 }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite journal | vauthors = Botto GL, Politi A, Bonini W, Broffoni T, Bonatti R | title = External cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: role of paddle position on technical efficacy and energy requirements | journal = Heart | volume = 82 | issue = 6 | pages = 726–730 | date = December 1999 | pmid = 10573502 | pmc = 1729223 | doi = 10.1136/hrt.82.6.726 }}</ref> The inferior angle of the scapula can be used as a reference for the level of T7.