"Hospitals that are still using general anaesthesia for patients undergoing DC cardioversion for atrial fibrillation / atrial flutter should consider switching to the use of conscious sedation. This can improve efficiency, cut costs, and reduce waiting times for patients, resulting in improved clinical outcomes."
The use of conscious sedation in elective external direct current cardioversion: a single centre experience
R Lobo, T Kiernan
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u208437.w3377
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