1. Acute treatment of atrial fibrillation: spontaneous conversion rates and cost of care.
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Dell'Orfano, Joseph T., Patel, Hemantkumar, Dell'Orfano, J T, Patel, H, Wolbrette, D L, Luck, J C, and Naccarelli, G V
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ATRIAL fibrillation , *ELECTRIC countershock , *ATRIAL fibrillation treatment , *HOSPITAL care , *HEART beat , *LENGTH of stay in hospitals , *HOSPITAL emergency services , *HOSPITAL charges , *MEDICAL care costs , *MYOCARDIAL depressants , *TIME , *DISCHARGE planning , *DISEASE remission , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *ECONOMICS , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Acute treatment of atrial fibrillation is costly although spontaneous conversion rates are high. We reviewed 114 patients admitted to our inpatient service via the emergency department with a principal diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and found the spontaneous conversion rate was 50% in 48 hours, the average length of stay was 3.9 +/- 5.2 days, and the average cost was $6,692 +/- $4,928. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1999
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