Open AccessAn evaluation of the strategy of maintenance of sinus rhythm by antiarrhythmic drug therapy after ablation and pacing therapy in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Michele Brignole
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1053/euhj.2001.2971
Subject(s) - medicine , propafenone , atrial fibrillation , flecainide , sotalol , cardiology , amiodarone , sinus rhythm , ablation , randomized controlled trial , adverse effect , anesthesia
Permanent atrial fibrillation develops in many patients after ablation and pacing therapy. We compared a strategy that initially allowed patients to remain in atrial fibrillation with a strategy that initially attempted to restore and maintain sinus rhythm.
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