Safety and tolerability of a cardiologist-only approach to sedation for electrical cardioversion in the Emergency Department: The INSTEAD pilot trial

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Nov 15:223:766-767. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.08.291. Epub 2016 Aug 20.

Authors

Federico Guerra¹, Giulia Stronati², Giulia Mariotti², Alessandro Capucci²

Affiliations

¹ Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, University Hospital "Ospedali Riuniti", via Conca 71, Ancona, Italy. Electronic address: f.guerra@univpm.it.
² Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, University Hospital "Ospedali Riuniti", via Conca 71, Ancona, Italy.

PMID: 27573603
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.08.291

No abstract available

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Electrical cardioversion; Emergency procedures; Midazolam; Procedural sedation-analgesia; Propofol.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Administration, Intravenous
Anesthesiologists / standards*
Cardiologists / standards*
Electric Countershock / methods
Electric Countershock / standards*
Emergency Service, Hospital / standards*
Female
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage*
Male
Midazolam / administration & dosage
Pilot Projects
Propofol / administration & dosage
Prospective Studies

Substances

Hypnotics and Sedatives
Midazolam
Propofol