What does this article add?
This article describes a clinical pathway whereby patients who present
in atrial fibrillation for more than 48 hours and then have a
transesophageal electrocardiogram showing no atrial clot, can return to
the emergency department and safely undergo cardioversion. This clinical
pathway also results in a faster time to cardioversion and shorter
length of hospital stay compared to those admitted to the cardiology
department.
Keywords: Transesophageal Echocardiography; Emergency
Department; Electrical Cardioversion;
Atrial
Fibrillation; Cardiology Hospital Service