A Quality Improvement Approach to Decrease the Utilization of Docusate in Hospitalized Patients.

Background And Objectives: Docusate sodium is a commonly prescribed medication to relieve constipation, but several studies have demonstrated its ineffectiveness. Its continued use in the hospital setting adds unnecessary cost and risk to patients. At the Mayo Clinic Florida campus, docusate was ordered for 9.

Atrial Arrhythmia Ablation in Patients With D-Transposition of the Great Arteries and Atrial Switch.

Background: Patients with D-transposition of the great arteries and atrial switch have a high incidence of atrial arrhythmias. We sought to analyze the arrhythmia substrate, ablation strategies, and outcomes for catheter ablation in this population.

Methods: An in-depth analysis of all clinical and procedural data in patients with D-transposition of the great arteries, atrial baffles, and atrial arrhythmia ablation was performed.