100 QUESTIONS IN CARDIOLOGY

(Michael S) #1
with recent onset atrial fibrillation have shown no effect of

digoxin as compared with placebo. Hence there appears to be no

role for digoxin.

FFuurrtthheerr rreeaaddiinngg
Falk RH, Knowlton AA, Bernard SAet al. Digoxin for converting recent-
onset atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. Ann Intern Med1987; 110066 : 503–6.
Jordaens L, Trouerbach PC, Tavernier R et al. Conversion of atrial
fibrillation to sinus rhythm and rate control by digoxin in comparison to
placebo. Eur Heart J1997; 1188 : 643–8.
Rawles JM, Metcalfe MJ, Jennings K. Time of occurrence, duration, and
ventricular rate of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: the effect of digoxin. Br
Heart J1990; 6633 : 224–7.

Free download pdf