Conversion of rheumatic atrial fibrillation by amiodarone after percutaneous balloon mitral commissurotomy.

Author(s): Liu TJ, Hsueh CW, Lee WL, Lai HC, Wang KY, Ting CT

Affiliation(s): Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. trliu@vghtc.vghtc.gov.tw

Publication date & source: 2003-11-15, Am J Cardiol., 92(10):1244-6.

Publication type: Clinical Trial; Randomized Controlled Trial

Amiodarone, used in conjunction with percutaneous balloon mitral commissurotomy, can safely convert rheumatic atrial fibrillation in 38% of patients compared with 0% in those without it. However, whether this treatment exerts long-term benefits on prognosis awaits further investigation.