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January 1, 1968Heart60 citationsOpen Access

Factors affecting cardioversion of atrial arrhythmias with special reference to quinidine.

JHJillian HallDWD. Wood

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Does quinidine improve the maintenance of sinus rhythm following cardioversion in patients with atrial arrhythmias?

P
Population
Patients with atrial arrhythmias undergoing cardioversion
I
Intervention
Quinidine
O
Outcome
Maintenance of sinus rhythm following cardioversion

The paper discusses the controversial role of antiarrhythmic drugs, specifically quinidine, in maintaining sinus rhythm after cardioversion for atrial arrhythmias.

Abstract

become established as an effective and safe method of treating cardiac arrhythmias, but controversy remains about the use of antiarrhythmic drugs in maintaining sinus rhythm following the procedure.

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Hall et al. (1968) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bd1e600ee29383e9cf882https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.30.1.84
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