Is newer better? Propafenone versus quinidine for conversion of atrial fibrillation.
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Efficacy and tolerability of oral propafenone versus quinidine in the treatment of recent onset atrial fibrillation: A randomized, prospective study.
BACKGROUND A prospective, randomized study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of oral propafenone and quinidine for the conversion of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS Eighty one consecutive patients (female/male 46/35; mean age 64.0 +/- 11.6), admitted to hospital with AF lasting no longer than 48 hours, were randomized in terms of their pharmacological therap...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cardiology journal
دوره 16 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009