Electrical versus chemical cardioversion of stable acute atrial fibrillation in the Emergency Department.
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Report By: Simon Clarke - Consultant in Emergency Medicine
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Search checked by Katherine Potier - Srecialist Registrar Emergency Medicine
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Institution: St Thomas' Hospital London
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Date Submitted: 3rd September 2004
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Last Modified: 3rd September 2004
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
For a patient with [stable atrial fibrillation of less than 48 hours duration undegoing cardioversion], is [electrical cardioversion superior to chemical cardioversion] in [achieving sinus rhythm]?
