Outcomes of transesophageal echocardiogram-guided electrical cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation greater than 48 hours treated in the emergency department versus the cardiology ward: A retrospective comparison study.
Baha ZaroEvan Avraham AlpertNechama KaufmanDavid RosenmannPublished in: International journal of clinical practice (2021)
Patients who present in atrial fibrillation for more than 48 hours and then have a TEE undergo electrical cardioversion faster in the ED compared with the cardiology ward. This clinical pathway also results in a shorter length of hospital stay without having more side effects.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- emergency department
- left atrial appendage
- catheter ablation
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- direct oral anticoagulants
- thoracic surgery
- cardiac surgery
- adverse drug
- heart failure
- healthcare
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- acute care
- newly diagnosed
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- insulin resistance
- electronic health record
- venous thromboembolism