Reproducible efficacy of loading oral propafenone in restoring sinus rhythm in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
This is the first study to demonstrate the reproducibility of an oral propafenone loading dose in converting paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients without significant cardiac disease or hypertension. This finding may support the development of the "pill-in-the-pocket" treatment strategy in this group of patients.
Capucci
Alessandro
A
Department of Cardiology, Piacenza Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, Piacenza, Italy.
Villani
Giovanni Quinto
GQ
Piepoli
Massimo F
MF
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011405:Propafenone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D011405:Propafenone