Procedural sedation for direct current cardioversion: a feasibility study between two management strategies in the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A cardiologist-only approach to procedural sedation with midazolam in the setting of elective cardioversion (DCC) for AF has already been proven as safe as sedation with propofol and anaesthesiologist assistance. No data exist regarding the safety of such a strategy during emergency procedures. The aim of this study is to compare the feasibility of sedation with midazolam, administered by a cardiologist, to an anaesthesiologist-assisted protocol with propofol in emergency DCC.

Methods

Single centre, prospective, open blinded, randomized study including all consecutive patients admitted to the Emergency Department requiring urgent or emergency DCC. Patients were randomized in a 1:1 fashion to either propofol or midazolam treatment arm. Patients in the midazolam gro

SUBMITTER: Stronati G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7449000 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature