| Literature DB >> 15005215 |
Gerald V Naccarelli1, B John Hynes, Deborah L Wolbrette, Luna Bhatta, Mazhar Khan, Soraya Samii, Jerry C Luck.
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AF in Heart Failure. Atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure are commonly occurring cardiac disorders that often exist concomitantly. The prognostic significance of the presence or absence of atrial fibrillation, as an independent risk factor, in patients with heart failure remains controversial. Antiarrhythmic drugs with good hemodynamic profiles and neutral effects on survival are preferred treatments for converting atrial fibrillation and maintaining sinus rhythm. Other standard therapies for congestive heart failure, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, and beta-blockers also have a role in the treatment of these coexisting disease states. The article presents an overview of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure and reviews the prevalence, prognostic significance, and efficacy of various antiarrhythmic agents for the conversion and maintenance of sinus rhythm.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID： 15005215 DOI： 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2003.90404.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol ISSN： 1045-3873