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Atrial fibrillation

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Consider using disopyramide a 

Why?

  • Disopyramide maintains sinus rhythm more effectively than control a

Paroxysmal or persistent AF: disopyramide maintains sinus rhythm

Patient Treatment Comparison Outcome CER OR
(95% CI)		 NNT
(95% CI)
paroxysmal or persistent AF a disopyramide control sinus rhythm
at months		 30% 3.4
(1.8 to 7.1)		 3
(2 to 7)

 


Expiry date: February 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Authors   CM   Ball , N   Shenker
Reviewer   R G   Hart
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , N   Shenker , CJ   Wotton