title: Arrhythmias and heart failure.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachyarrhythmias are frequently seen in patients with heart failure, and complicate the management of such patients. Both types of arrhythmia lead to increased morbidity and mortality, and often prove to be challenging issues to manage. The many randomized studies that have been performed in patients with these conditions and concomitant heart failure have helped in designing optimal treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, and Pacing, Drexel University College of Medicine, 245 North 15th Street, Mail Stop 470, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA. Electronic address: heath.saltzman@drexelmed.edu.
authors.forename: Heath E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Saltzman
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
keywords: Arrhythmia; Atrial fibrillation; Heart failure; Ventricular tachyarrhythmia