May 1, 2003
View Full PaperEffect of Amiodarone on Dispersion of Atrial Refractoriness and Cycle Length in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Structured PICO
Does amiodarone reduce the dispersion of atrial fibrillation cycle length in patients with atrial fibrillation?
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Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)
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Intervention
Amiodarone
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Outcome
Dispersion of atrial fibrillation cycle length (AFCL)surrogate
Amiodarone reduces the dispersion of atrial fibrillation cycle length, providing a potential mechanistic explanation for its beneficial effects in AF.
Abstract
Amiodarone causes a reduction in the dispersion of AFCL. This action may be relevant to the beneficial effects of amiodarone in patients with AF.