Transoesophageal echocardiography before DC cardioversion: a survey of clinical practice in the UK

[摘要] Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) can be used to expedite DC cardioversion (DCCV) in the absence of adequate anticoagulation. There are no guidelines for the management of sedation or general anaesthetic. We performed a survey of NHS echocardiograph

[学科分类] 内科医学

[关键词] transoesophageal echo;DC cardioversion;sedation;anaesthesia