Immediate reinitiation of atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion predicts subsequent pharmacologic and electrical conversion to sinus rhythm on amiodarone

Ninety-one percent of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) resisting electrical cardioversion because of immediate reinitiation of AF after the shock maintain long-term sinus rhythm with amiodarone and repeat cardioversion. Thus, immediate reinitiation of AF is an important sign that should guide...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2000-12, Vol.86 (12), p.1384-1385
Main Authors: Van Noord, Trudeke, Van Gelder, Isabelle C, Schoonderwoerd, Bas A, Crijns, Harry J.G.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amiodarone - administration & dosage
Amiodarone - therapeutic use
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - administration & dosage
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - therapeutic use
Atrial Fibrillation - drug therapy
Atrial Fibrillation - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Combined Modality Therapy
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Drug therapy
Electric Countershock
Electrocardiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Forecasting
Heart Rate - drug effects
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Recurrence
Retreatment
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Ninety-one percent of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) resisting electrical cardioversion because of immediate reinitiation of AF after the shock maintain long-term sinus rhythm with amiodarone and repeat cardioversion. Thus, immediate reinitiation of AF is an important sign that should guide further treatment in patients with electrical cardioversion-resistant AF.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(00)01250-9