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Jain SK
Jain SK
Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
200 Lothrop St. PUH B535, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Tanzania
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Review Article
Antiarrhythmic Medications for Cardioversion and Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm in Patients with Cardiac Arrhythmias: A Review of the Literature
Author(s): Guhl EN and Jain SK* Guhl EN and Jain SK*
Introduction: Cardiac arrhythmias, including supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias, portend a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. These arrhythmias also are associated with increased healthcare resource utilization, decreased quality of life, and increased activity impairment. A pharmacologic conversion is a treatment option for conversion to sinus rhythm that has the advantage of avoiding sedation from DC cardioversion. Objective: To review the efficacy, side effects, clearance, and prescribing considerations for antiarrhythmic medications for pharmacologic cardioversion. Methodology: We included studies evaluating the efficacy of antiarrhythmic drugs. We included prescribing indications including half-life, clearance, and side effects. We arranged the manuscript by Vaughan Williams classification... View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-6607.1000218