Use of rate control medication before cardioversion of recent-onset atrial fibrillation or flutter in the emergency department is associated with reduced success rates. [electronic resource]
- CJEM May 2012
- 169-77 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study
1481-8043
10.2310/8000.2012.110591 doi
Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Amiodarone--adverse effects Anti-Arrhythmia Agents--adverse effects Atrial Fibrillation--drug therapy Atrial Flutter--drug therapy Canada Electric Countershock--methods Female Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Premedication--adverse effects Procainamide--adverse effects Propafenone--adverse effects Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome