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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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' ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

When patients report to the emergency department (ED) with acute-onset, uncomplicated atrial fibrillation (AF), cardioversion presents an option for rapid restoration of sinus rhythm and relief of ...

The New England Journal of Medicine ©2020. A recent report published in the New England Journal of Medicine describes the case of a patient with persistent skin discoloration associated with the use ...