Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a growing clinical problem associated with increased morbidity and mortality Currently available antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) can be highly effective in acute cardioversion ...

CHICAGO — Continuing previously ineffective antiarrhythmic drug therapy after pulmonary vein isolation was associated with lower prevalence of atrial tachyarrhythmias at 1 year, according to results ...

CHICAGO -- The angina drug ranolazine (Ranexa) did not help prevent ventricular arrhythmia events in high-risk implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device patients in a randomized trial, but ...

The authors' work is supported by the European Network for Translational Research in Atrial Fibrillation (EUTRAF, No. 261057), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (AF Competence ...

Doctors often prescribe antiarrhythmic drugs for patients experiencing atrial fibrillation (AF). While these drugs do work to restore regular rhythm to the heartbeat, scientists and doctors are ...

Dr. Naccarelli answers the question: 'What Is Sotalol, How Does It Work?' — -- Question: I have been placed on an antiarrhythmic drug called sotalol for my heart rhythm problem. How does it work ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Catheter ablation improved outcomes vs. antiarrhythmic drugs in patients with VT and ischemic cardiomyopathy.

The authors systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase and Google Scholar databases. Reviews and reference lists of relevant articles with the strategy of using the search term 'atrial fibrillation' ...

WASHINGTON D.C., February 29, 2016 - If you suffer from atrial fibrillation (AF) -- a condition where disorganized electrical signals cause the heart's upper chambers to contract quickly and ...

Background: Of the antiarrhythmic agents currently marketed in Canada, 5 are commonly used to treat atrial fibrillation (AF). The impact of contraindications, warnings and precautions for the use of ...

Findings reported in The American Journal of Pathology suggest dofetilide may counteract pathological changes in potassium channels associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension in humans and rats ...

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