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. 1999 Mar 1;83(5):788-90, A10.
doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00993-x.

Acute treatment of atrial fibrillation: spontaneous conversion rates and cost of care

J T Dell'Orfano  1 , H Patel, D L Wolbrette, J C Luck, G V Naccarelli
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Acute treatment of atrial fibrillation: spontaneous conversion rates and cost of care

J T Dell'Orfano et al. Am J Cardiol. .

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.

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