Comparison of propafenone versus procainamide for the acute treatment of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

Authors
Geelen, P O'Hara, GE Roy, N Talajic, M Roy, D Plante, S Turgeon, J
Citation
P. Geelen et al., Comparison of propafenone versus procainamide for the acute treatment of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, AM J CARD, 84(3), 1999, pp. 345
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19990801)84:3<345:COPVPF>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A prospective, randomized, double-blind study to compare the efficacy in te rminating postoperative atrial fibrillation of the class Ic drug propafenon e versus class Ia drug procainamide was conducted. Intravenous propafenone was superior to procainamide in achieving rapid cardioversion and a better rate control with a lower incidence of symptomatic hypotension.