The authors' work is supported by the European Network for Translational Research in Atrial Fibrillation (EUTRAF, No. 261057), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (AF Competence ...

Abstract and Introduction Evidence for a Proarrhythmic Effect of LV Pacing Evidence For an Antiarrhythmic Effect of CRT Conclusions References There are very few experimental studies that examined ...

CHICAGO -- The angina drug ranolazine (Ranexa) did not help prevent ventricular arrhythmia events in high-risk implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device patients in a randomized trial, but ...

Doctors often prescribe antiarrhythmic drugs for patients experiencing atrial fibrillation (AF). While these drugs do work to restore regular rhythm to the heartbeat, scientists and doctors are ...

CHICAGO — Continuing previously ineffective antiarrhythmic drug therapy after pulmonary vein isolation was associated with lower prevalence of atrial tachyarrhythmias at 1 year, according to results ...

Dr. Naccarelli answers the question: 'What Is Sotalol, How Does It Work?' — -- Question: I have been placed on an antiarrhythmic drug called sotalol for my heart rhythm problem. How does it work ...

WASHINGTON D.C., February 29, 2016 - If you suffer from atrial fibrillation (AF) -- a condition where disorganized electrical signals cause the heart's upper chambers to contract quickly and ...

PARIS — Early radiofrequency ablation was superior to antiarrhythmic drugs to delay the progression to persistent atrial fibrillation among patients with drug-refractory paroxysmal AF, according to ...

Background: Of the antiarrhythmic agents currently marketed in Canada, 5 are commonly used to treat atrial fibrillation (AF). The impact of contraindications, warnings and precautions for the use of ...

heart ecg arrhythmia The FDA has approved the Prior Approval Supplement for Bretylium Tosylate Injection, allowing ANI Pharmaceuticals to market the once discontinued antiarrhythmic agent. The Food ...

Findings reported in The American Journal of Pathology suggest dofetilide may counteract pathological changes in potassium channels associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension in humans and rats ...

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