Evaluation of the prehospital use of a Valsalva assist device in the emergency treatment of supraventricular tachycardia (EVADE SVT): study protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial
Introduction Patients with episodes of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), a common heart arrhythmia, are often attended by ambulance services. International guidelines advocate treatment with the Valsalva manoeuvre (VM), but this simple physical treatment has a low success rate, with most patients...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-06-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/6/e073315.full |