Pharmacological and Electrical Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation to Sinus Rhythm Is Worth the Effort
Year: 2009
Type: editorial
Abstract: C urrent treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation (AF) base decisions on the triad of prevention of symptoms and protection from stroke and tachycardia-mediated cardiomyopathy.Conceptually, all of these objectives could be satisfied by either timely cardioversion and subsequent rhythm control, or the admittedly easier (for the patient and the physician) rate control strategy.We feel strongly that pharmacological or electrical cardioversion is worth the effort and should in fact usher in a new paradigm for AF disease management, rather than the passive and defeatist approach currently in place.
Source: Circulation
Authors: Elad Anter, David J. Callans
Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2002745869