Atrial fibrillation is associated with sudden cardiac death: a systematic review and meta-analysis

P Rattanawong, S Upala, T Riangwiwat… - Journal of Interventional …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Recent studies suggest that atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased
cardiovascular risk and mortality including sudden cardiac death (SCD). According to the …

Antiarrhythmic agents: drug interactions of clinical significance

TC Trujillo, PE Nolan - Drug Safety, 2000 - Springer
The management of cardiac arrhythmias has grown more complex in recent years. Despite
the recent focus on nonpharmacological therapy, most clinical arrhythmias are treated with …

Efficacy and safety of oral dofetilide in converting to and maintaining sinus rhythm in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter: the symptomatic atrial …

S Singh, RG Zoble, L Yellen, MA Brodsky, GK Feld… - Circulation, 2000 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—This double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled study determined the
efficacy and safety of dofetilide in converting atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFl) to …

Association between atrial fibrillation and appropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy: results from a prospective study

GC Grönefeld, O Mauss, YIG LI… - Journal of …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Atrial Fibrillation and Appropriate ICD Therapy. Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality that may be related to heniodynamic …

Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of the effectiveness of antiarrhythmic agents at promoting sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation

G Nichol, F McAlister, B Pham, A Laupacis, B Shea… - Heart, 2002 - heart.bmj.com
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 …

Prognostic importance of atrial fibrillation in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients

CJW Borleffs, JB van Rees, GH van Welsenes… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of different types of atrial fibrillation
(AF) and their prognostic importance in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) patients …

Redox regulation, NF-κB, and atrial fibrillation

G Gao, SC Dudley Jr - Antioxidants & redox signaling, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically encountered abnormal heart beat. It is
associated with an increased risk of stroke and symptoms of heart failure. Current therapies …

Drug choices in the treatment of atrial fibrillation

JA Reiffel - The American journal of cardiology, 2000 - Elsevier
When considering therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF), the dominant issues are rate control,
anticoagulation, rhythm control, and treatment of any underlying disorder. Drug choices for …

Adverse drug reactions in patients with cardiovascular disease

MD Faulx, GS Francis - Current problems in cardiology, 2008 - Elsevier
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) occur frequently in modern medical practice, resulting in
increased morbidity and mortality and a higher cost of care. Patients with cardiovascular …

Rate control in atrial fibrillation: choice of treatment and assessment of efficacy

G Boriani, M Biffi, I Diemberger, C Martignani, A Branzi - Drugs, 2003 - Springer
The clinical relevance and high social costs of atrial fibrillation have boosted interest in rate
control as a cost-effective alternative to long-term maintenance of sinus rhythm (ie rhythm …