A Comparison of Rate Control and Rhythm Control in Patients with Recurrent Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

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Authors

Isabelle C. Van Gelder · University of Groningen

Vincent E. Hagens · University of Groningen

Hans A. Bosker · Rijnstate Hospital

J.Herre Kingma · St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

Otto Kamp · University Medical Center

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Salah AM Said · Ziekenhuis Groep Twente

Abstract

Rate control is not inferior to rhythm control for the prevention of death and morbidity from cardiovascular causes and may be appropriate therapy in patients with a recurrence of persistent atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

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Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 347, Issue 23, pp. 1834-1840

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa021375

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