Evaluation of pre-hospital use of a valsalva assist device in the emergency treatment of supraventricular tachycardia [EVADE]: a randomised controlled feasibility trial

Evaluation of pre-hospital use of a valsalva assist device in the emergency treatment of supraventricular tachycardia [EVADE]: a randomised controlled feasibility trial

Abstract Background The valsalva manoeuvre is an internationally recommended initial treatment for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The pre-hospital use of a valsalva assist device, to help deliver this manoeuvre, could improve cardioversion rates and reduce the need for patients to attend hospit...

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Main Authors: Andrew Appelboam, Jonathan Green, Paul Ewings, Sarah Black, EVADE study SWASFT collaborators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Supraventricular tachycardia
Valsalva manoeuvre
Emergency care
Valsalva assist device
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-020-00616-y

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