November 27, 1981JAMA

Lidocaine: Antiarrhythmic Panacea or Cardiac Cosmetic Agent?

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Population

Hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction

Design

Editorial

Authors

BLBernard LownElectrophysiology

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Implication

This editorial questions the historical widespread acceptance and efficacy of lidocaine for preventing ventricular fibrillation in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

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Population

Hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction

Intervention

Lidocaine hydrochloride

This editorial questions the historical widespread acceptance and efficacy of lidocaine for preventing ventricular fibrillation in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

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Bernard Lown (1981) studied this question.

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Implication

This editorial questions the historical widespread acceptance and efficacy of lidocaine for preventing ventricular fibrillation in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Lidocaine: Antiarrhythmic Panacea or Cardiac Cosmetic Agent?

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Lidocaine: Antiarrhythmic Panacea or Cardiac Cosmetic Agent?

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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