What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Review. Population: Atrial fibrillation. Intervention: Pharmacological and nonpharmacological rhythm control therapies.

What does this research mean for the field?

Pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies for maintaining sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation require individualized selection based on the presence and nature of structural heart disease. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

April 1, 1998Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology

Rhythm Management in Atrial Fibrillation—with a Primary Emphasis on Pharmacological Therapy: Part 2

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Key result

Pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies for maintaining sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation are reviewed, including a suggested drug selection algorithm based on structural heart disease.

Population

Patients with atrial fibrillation

Design

Review

Authors

CCConstantinos CosteasNewark Beth Israel Medical Center JKJohn KassotisHofstra University MBMark L. BlitzerThe Arrhythmia Institute

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

May guide individualized antiarrhythmic selection in AF; leaves open prospective validation of the algorithm.

Structured PICO

Population

Patients with atrial fibrillation

Intervention

Pharmacological therapy to maintain sinus rhythm

This review details the selection process, risks, and individualization of pharmacological therapies for maintaining sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Cite This Study

Costeas et al. (1998) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Pharmacological and nonpharmacological rhythm control therapies was evaluated. Pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies for maintaining sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation are reviewed, including a suggested drug selection algorithm based on structural heart disease.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1591c6b03a896dfa822c0a https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb00132.x

Topics

Persistent AF management Atrial fibrillation Cardiac device therapy Anticoagulation in AF

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April 1, 1998Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology

Rhythm Management in Atrial Fibrillation—with a Primary Emphasis on Pharmacological Therapy: Part 2

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Key result

Pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies for maintaining sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation are reviewed, including a suggested drug selection algorithm based on structural heart disease.

Population

Patients with atrial fibrillation

Design

Review

Authors

CCConstantinos CosteasNewark Beth Israel Medical Center JKJohn KassotisHofstra University MBMark L. BlitzerThe Arrhythmia Institute

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

May guide individualized antiarrhythmic selection in AF; leaves open prospective validation of the algorithm.

Structured PICO

Population

Patients with atrial fibrillation

Intervention

Pharmacological therapy to maintain sinus rhythm

This review details the selection process, risks, and individualization of pharmacological therapies for maintaining sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1591c6b03a896dfa822c0a https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb00132.x

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Topics

Persistent AF management Atrial fibrillation Cardiac device therapy Anticoagulation in AF

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