Intravenous amiodarone facilitates electrical cardioversion in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation pre-treated with oral amiodarone

Research highlights ► The effect of intravenous amiodarone on success of electrical cardioversion of refractory persistent atrial fibrillation is unknown. ► The adjuvant action of intravenous amiodarone on electrical cardioversion was demonstrated in 65.7% of 40 patients with persistent atrial fibri...

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Published in:International journal of cardiology 2011-09, Vol.151 (2), p.230-231
Main Authors: Fernández, Pablo A, Bonato, Ricardo, Galperin, Jorge, Sánchez, Rubén A, Garro, Hugo A, Acunzo, Rafael, Lago, Manuel, Elizari, Marcelo V, Chiale, Pablo A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Oral
Amiodarone - administration & dosage
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - administration & dosage
Antiarrhythmic drugs
Antiarythmic agents
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation - physiopathology
Atrial Fibrillation - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular system
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Electric Countershock
Electrical cardioversion
Electrocardiography
Heart
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Medical sciences
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Research highlights ► The effect of intravenous amiodarone on success of electrical cardioversion of refractory persistent atrial fibrillation is unknown. ► The adjuvant action of intravenous amiodarone on electrical cardioversion was demonstrated in 65.7% of 40 patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. ► The effect of intravenous amiodarone on electrical defibrillation was more apparent in patients with smaller left atria.
ISSN:0167-5273
1874-1754
DOI:10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.06.041