Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
9178972 | Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Based on multiple large randomized trials, rate control therapy has been shown to be safe and effective and is gaining greater acceptance as a frontline alternative to drugs to maintain sinus rhythm. Adequate rate control can be achieved by atrioventricular nodal blocking agents both in the acute and chronic settings. In refractory patients, other methods such as atrioventricular node ablation can be used to control rate.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Authors
Soraya M. Samii, B. John Hynes, Mazhar Khan, Deborah L. Wolbrette, Jerry C. Luck, Gerald V. Naccarelli,