Prevention of Torsade de Pointes during the Pharmacologic Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Potassium channel blockers are sometimes effective in the rhythm management of persistent atrial fibrillation. However, on rare occasions, a life-threatening episode of torsade de pointes develops during treatment with these agents. Among several precautions against this tragedy, preventing exaggera...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Arrhythmia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427610800304 |