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Diagnosis Economics Harm/ aetiology Prognosis Therapy Anticoagulation Cardioversion  - electrical  - pharmacological        - acute AF        - paroxysmal AF        - chronic AF Rate control Maintenance

Atrial fibrillation paroxysmal or persistent: many drugs can help conversion to sinus rhythm Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation paroxysmal or persistent: which antiarrhythmic drug is best for cardioversion is unclear Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation or flutter paroxysmal: oral dofetilide increases cardioversion and maintenance of sinus rhythm compared with placebo Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation paroxysmal: flecainide was more effective than verapamil for cardioversion. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation no clear difference in cardioversion for amiodarone or propafenone. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date August 2003 Atrial fibrillation procainamide plus digoxin was more effective than digoxin for cardioversion. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date August 2003 Atrial fibrillation paroxysmal: amiodarone was more effective then verapamil at cardioversion. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation paroxysmal: flecainide was better at cardioversion than procainamide. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date December 2003