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Atrial Fibrillation Rhythm Control

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Atrial Fibrillation Rhythm Control, Atrial Flutter Rhythm Control

  • See Also
  1. Atrial Fibrillation
  2. Atrial Flutter
  3. Atrial Fibrillation Causes
  4. Electrocardiogram in Atrial Fibrillation
  5. Atrial Fibrillation Acute Management
  6. Electrical Synchronized Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation
  7. Synchronized Cardioversion
  8. Atrial Fibrillation Rate Control
  9. Atrial Fibrillation Rhythm Control (and Atrial Fibrillation Chemical Cardioversion)
  • Precautions
  1. Atrial Fibrillation Rate Control is preferred for most patients due to adverse events with Antiarrhythmics
    1. Carlsson (2003) J Am Coll Cardiol 41(10): 1690-6 [PubMed]
  1. Symptomatic patients
  2. Younger patients (esp. <65 years old)
  3. Poor rate control with recurrent hospitalizations
  4. Lone Atrial Fibrillation with initial presentation
  5. Precipitating factor has been corrected or controlled