Conversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation: which drug is faster?

Conversion of recent onset AF to sinus rhythm with antiarrhythmic drugs reduces the risk of hemodynamic instability, hospitalizations, and atrial remodeling seen with persistent AF.

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2013-09, Vol.31 (9), p.1410-1411
Main Author: Conde, Diego, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Oral
Amiodarone - administration & dosage
Amiodarone - therapeutic use
Anisoles - administration & dosage
Anisoles - therapeutic use
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - administration & dosage
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - therapeutic use
Atrial Fibrillation - drug therapy
Cardiac arrhythmia
Drug dosages
Drug therapy
Electrocardiography
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Flecainide - administration & dosage
Flecainide - therapeutic use
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Propafenone - administration & dosage
Propafenone - therapeutic use
Pyrrolidines - administration & dosage
Pyrrolidines - therapeutic use
Risk reduction
Sinuses
Time Factors
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Summary:Conversion of recent onset AF to sinus rhythm with antiarrhythmic drugs reduces the risk of hemodynamic instability, hospitalizations, and atrial remodeling seen with persistent AF.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2013.05.039