SHOULD PHYSICIANS PARTICIPATE IN AFFIRMING THE BEST APPROACH TO ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION MANAGEMENT

Authors
BRODSKY MA PODRID PJ CHUN JG
Citation
Ma. Brodsky et al., SHOULD PHYSICIANS PARTICIPATE IN AFFIRMING THE BEST APPROACH TO ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION MANAGEMENT, The American journal of cardiology, 78(10), 1996, pp. 1152
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The American journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029149
Volume
78
Issue
10
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(1996)78:10<1152:SPPIAT>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
While all patients with atrial fibrillation should receive anticoagula tion and control of ventricular response, it is not clear whether conv ersion to sinus rhythm is associated with a good long-term outcome. Da ta are presented detailing current physician practices regarding conve rsion to sinus rhythm (preferred by 90%) and why participation in the new National Institute Health trial of atrial fibrillation is desirabl e.