Impact of Emergency Department Management of Atrial Fibrillation on Hospital Charges

Impact of Emergency Department Management of Atrial Fibrillation on Hospital Charges

Introduction: Emergency Department (ED) cardioversion (EDCV) and discharge of patients with recent onset atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (AF) has been shown to be a safe and effective management strategy. This study examines the impact of such aggressive ED management on hospital charges.Metho...

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Main Authors: Sacchetti, Alfred, Williams, Jennifer, Levi, Steven, Akula, Devender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2013-02-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
cardioversion
hospital costs
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/5gk6c9qp#

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