Intravenous amiodarone facilitates electrical cardioversion in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation pre-treated with oral amiodarone

Research highlights ► The effect of intravenous amiodarone on success of electrical cardioversion of refractory persistent atrial fibrillation is unknown. ► The adjuvant action of intravenous amiodarone on electrical cardioversion was demonstrated in 65.7% of 40 patients with persistent atrial fibri...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of cardiology 2011-09, Vol.151 (2), p.230-231
Hauptverfasser:	Fernández, Pablo A, Bonato, Ricardo, Galperin, Jorge, Sánchez, Rubén A, Garro, Hugo A, Acunzo, Rafael, Lago, Manuel, Elizari, Marcelo V, Chiale, Pablo A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Oral Amiodarone - administration & dosage Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - administration & dosage Antiarrhythmic drugs Antiarythmic agents Atrial fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation - physiopathology Atrial Fibrillation - therapy Biological and medical sciences Cardiac dysrhythmias Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular Cardiovascular system Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Electric Countershock Electrical cardioversion Electrocardiography Heart Heart Rate - physiology Humans Injections, Intravenous Medical sciences Pharmacology. Drug treatments Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Research highlights ► The effect of intravenous amiodarone on success of electrical cardioversion of refractory persistent atrial fibrillation is unknown. ► The adjuvant action of intravenous amiodarone on electrical cardioversion was demonstrated in 65.7% of 40 patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. ► The effect of intravenous amiodarone on electrical defibrillation was more apparent in patients with smaller left atria.
ISSN:	0167-5273 1874-1754
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.06.041