OBJECTIVES.: This study was designed to determine the efficacy of intravenous
amiodarone in the management of recent-onset atrial fibrillation. BACKGROUND.: The …

Background: The effectiveness of oral propafenone in converting recent-onset atrial
fibrillation to sinus rhythm has been established by controlled trials. However, it is not clear …

Background—Digoxin remains commonly used for rate control in atrial fibrillation, but limited
data exist supporting this practice and some studies have shown an association with …

Aim: Oral propafenone is effective in restoring sinus rhythm however the proarrhythmic
effects are still unknown. The Safety Antiarrhythmic Therapy Evaluation (SATE) trial was a …

Aims To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single loading oral dose of propafenone in the
interruption of recent-onset atrial fibrillation. Methods After a complete medical history …

In a population of 417 hospitalized patients, the efficacy and safety of different drug
regimens administered to convert atrial fibrillation (AF) of recent anset (≤ 7 days duration) to …

Objective: To conduct a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials to estimate the
effectiveness of antiarrhythmic drugs at promoting sinus rhythm in patients with atrial …

Figure 1 shows an example of how drugs are selected for the treatment of AF according to
the concepts of the Sicilian Gambit. First, the mechanism of AF is considered random …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of arrhythmia, carrying high social costs. It is
usually first seen by general practitioners or in emergency departments. Despite the …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia requiring treatment. High
dose oral anti-arrhythmics may cardiovert some paroxysmal AF. This" pill in pocket" …