Why the study?
Does amiodarone therapy suppress recurrent tachyarrhythmias in patients refractory to conventional antiarrhythmics?
Population
82 patients with recurrent tachyarrhythmias, refractory to conventional antiarrhythmics
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 8.3 months for ventricular arrhythmias, mean 12…
Authors
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Amiodarone may suppress refractory ventricular tachyarrhythmias; leaves open need for randomized trials to confirm efficacy and safety.
Does amiodarone therapy suppress recurrent tachyarrhythmias in patients refractory to conventional antiarrhythmics?
Amiodarone is highly effective for the long-term suppression of refractory atrial and ventricular tachyarrhythmias, though it is associated with a high rate of adverse effects.
Kazuzo Kato (1992) studied this question.
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