Why the study?
Does amiodarone plus irbesartan reduce the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation scheduled for electrical cardioversion?
Population
154 patients with an episode of persistent atrial fibrillation for >7 days, scheduled for electrical…
Comparison
Amiodarone plus irbesartan vs Amiodarone alone
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
median 254 days (range, 60 to 710)
Authors
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Supports adding irbesartan to amiodarone after cardioversion; extends evidence for ARBs in AF rhythm control.
Does amiodarone plus irbesartan reduce the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation scheduled for electrical cardioversion?
The addition of irbesartan to amiodarone significantly reduces the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
Hernández‐Madrid et al. (2002) studied this question.
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