The role of valsartan in the prevention of atrial fibrillation recurrence: the GISSI-AF results

M Disertori, R Latini, P Delise, G Di Pasquale… - 2008 - Am Heart Assoc
Prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence with anti-arrhythmic agents is generally
limited. Experimental studies suggest that angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) can …

Rationale and design of the GISSI-Atrial Fibrillation Trial: a randomized, prospective, multicentre study on the use of valsartan, an angiotensin II AT1-receptor blocker …

M Disertori, R Latini, AP Maggioni… - Journal of …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background The possibility of preventing atrial fibrillation recurrence with anti-arrhythmic
agents is very limited, given the discouraging results obtained with current drugs in many …

Valsartan for prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation

GISSI-AF Investigators - New England Journal of Medicine, 2009 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, and no current therapy
is ideal for control of this condition. Experimental studies suggest that angiotensin II …

Unsatisfactory results of upstream therapy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers for the prevention of recurrent atrial …

M Disertori, P Zeni, S Quintarelli… - Giornale Italiano di …, 2010 - europepmc.org
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a very common arrhythmia. Currently available tools to control
arrhythmic recurrences (antiarrhythmic agents, catheter ablation) are not entirely …

[HTML][HTML] Angiotensin receptor blockers for the prevention of atrial fibrillation recurrences: unending hot debate

T Celik - Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
How angiotensin inhibition might protect against AF is not completely known. There is a
plausible scientific basis for the notion that inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system can …

Angiotensin receptor blockers in the prevention of atrial fibrillation recurrence: Need for a definitive trial

A Tveit, I Grundvold, M Olufsen… - International …, 2008 - internationaljournalofcardiology.com
We thank Professors Celik and Iyisoy for their comments on the Candesartan in the
Prevention of Relapsing Atrial Fibrillation (CAPRAF) study [1]. This was the first double blind …

[引用][C] We could all learn from the Italian cardiologists.

P Sleight - American Heart Journal, 2004 - europepmc.org
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Angiotensin II receptor blockers in the prevention of atrial fibrillation

S Barra, N Silvestri, G Vitagliano… - Expert Opinion on …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia. While antiarrhythmic agents
and electrical cardioversion are highly effective in restoring sinus rhythm, the results …

Angiotensin II-antagonist in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (ANTIPAF) trial

A Goette, N Schön, P Kirchhof, G Breithardt… - Circulation …, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Unlike antiarrhythmic drugs, the safety and beneficial effects of angiotensin II
receptor blockade (ARB) in patients with structural heart disease is well established. The …

Systematic review and meta-analysis: Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors in the prevention of atrial fibrillation recurrences. An unfulfilled hope

M Disertori, S Barlera, L Staszewsky, R Latini… - … drugs and therapy, 2012 - Springer
Purpose To analyze the published data on the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme
inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II-receptor blockers (ARBs) in secondary prevention of …