A Comparison of Rate Control and Rhythm Control in Patients with Recurrent Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

C. Van Gelder, Isabelle; E. Hagens, Vincent; A. Bosker, Hans; Kingma, J.Herre; Kamp, Otto; Kingma, Tsjerk; AM Said, Salah; I Darmanata, J; J. M. Timmermans, A.; G.P. Tijssen, Jan; J.G.M. Crijns, Harry

doi:10.1056/nejmoa021375

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A Comparison of Rate Control and Rhythm Control in Patients with Recurrent Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Dec 5, 2002

Authors:

Isabelle C. Van Gelder

Vincent E. Hagens

Hans A. Bosker

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Maintenance of sinus rhythm is the main therapeutic goal in patients with atrial fibrillation. However, recurrences of atrial fibrillation and side effects of antiarrhythmic drugs offset the benefits of sinus rhythm. We hypothesized that ventricular rate control is not inferior to the ma...

Subject

Medicine

Atrial fibrillation

Sinus rhythm

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