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Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
GANZ LEONARD I.,
ANTMAN ELLIOTT M.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1540-8167
pISSN - 1045-3873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1997.tb01005.x
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , sinus rhythm , cardiology , management of atrial fibrillation , drug , pharmacotherapy , normal sinus rhythm , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , pharmacology
Antiarrhythmic Drugs for AF. Antiarrhythmic drugs have been used for the acute conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm, as well as for the long‐term maintenance of sinus rhythm. In recent years, concerns regarding antiarrhythmic drug efficacy as well as safety have prompted a re‐examination of the indications for antiarrhythmic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation. This review will focus on the safety and efficacy of antiarrhythmic therapy in the acute and chronic management of patients with atrial fibrillation.