Sotalol versus propafenone for long-term maintenance of normal sinus rhythm in patients with recurrent symptomatic atrial fibrillation

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Kochiadakis, GE [1 ]
Igoumenidis, NE [1 ]
Hamilos, ME [1 ]
Tzerakis, PG [1 ]
Klapsinos, NC [1 ]
Chlouverakis, GI [1 ]
Vardas, PE [1 ]
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[1] Heraklion Univ Hosp, Dept Cardiol, Iraklion, Crete, Greece
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10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.08.041
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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This prospective, randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled study, compared the efficacy and safety of sotalol and propafenone when used for long-term prevention of atrial fibrillation. For the long-term maintenance of normal sinus rhythm, propafenone seems to be more effective than sotalol. (C) 2004 by Excerpta Medica Inc.
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