Abstract:action had been taken to identify the episodes and notify the general practitioner (GP). Method A retrospective analysis of pacing clinic notes was made for 100 consecutive patients attending pacemaker interrogation.12 NEW cases of AF were diagnosed from the utilisation of pacemaker technology.1 (8%) of the 12 was already anticoagulated and documented.2 (17%) patients -no clear documentation of action taken e.g. GP informed.9 (75%) patients -clear documentation that GP had been informed and action had been tak… Show more
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