Title of article
Comparative effects of carvedilol and amiodarone on conversion and recurrence rates of persistent atrial fibrillation
Author/Authors
Kanoupakis، نويسنده , , Emmanuel M. and Manios، نويسنده , , Emmanuel G. and Mavrakis، نويسنده , , Hercules E. and Tzerakis، نويسنده , , Panos G. and Mouloudi، نويسنده , , Helen K. and Vardas، نويسنده , , Panos E.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
Pages
4
From page
659
To page
662
Abstract
Pretreatment with antiarrhythmic agents could improve cardioversion and recurrence rates in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. In a prospective controlled trial, 145 patients were randomly assigned to treatment with carvedilol, amiodarone, or placebo for 4 weeks before electrical cardioversion. Although the 2 drugs had similar effects on cardioversion rates, amiodarone was superior in terms of sinus rhythm maintenance after conversion.
Journal title
American Journal of Cardiology
Serial Year
2004
Journal title
American Journal of Cardiology
Record number
1898047
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