Outpatient treatment of recent-onset atrial fibrillation with the "Pill-in-the-pocket" approach

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An attempt is made to assess the feasibility and the safety of self-administered oral loading of flecainide and propafenone in terminating atrial fibrillation of recent onset outside the hospital. The findings indicate that risk-stratified population of patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation, pill-in-the-pocket treatment is feasible and safe with a high rate of compliance by patients.

Author: Alboni, Paolo, Luzi, Mario, Marchi, Paola, Solano, Alberto, Gaggioli, Germano, Baldi, Nicola, Botto, Giovanni L., Gianfranchi, Lorella, Russo, Vitantonio, Calzolari, Massimo, Baroffio, Raffaele
Science & research, England, Research, Ambulatory medical care, Ambulatory care

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Atrial fibrillation

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The causes, electrophysiologic features, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation are reviewed. Atrial fibrillation occurs when the upper part of the heart begins beating very rapidly. Treatments include anti-arrhythmic drugs, anticoagulants, defibrillation, ablation of the atrioventricular node and pacemaker implantation, and implantable atrial defibrillators.

Author: Falk, Rodney H.

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Minimizing ventrical pacing to reduce atrial fibrillation in sinus-node disease

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The hypothesis that patients with sinus-node disease requiring permanent pacing devices reduce the risk of persistent atrial fibrillation was tested. Results concluded that the dual-chamber minimal ventricular pacing prevents ventricular desynchronization and moderately reduces the risk of persistent atrial fibrillation.

Author: Sweeney, Michael O., Lamas, Gervasio A., Bank, Alan J., Nsah, Emmanuel, Koullick, Maria, Zeng, Qian Cathy, Hettrick, Douglas, Sheldon, Todd
United States, Risk factors, Clinical report

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Subjects list: Atrial fibrillation, Care and treatment
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