Continuous vs episodic prophylactic treatment with amiodarone for the prevention of atrial fibrillation: a randomized trial.

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Published in JAMA on October 15, 2008

Authors

Sheba Ahmed1, Michiel Rienstra, Harry J G M Crijns, Thera P Links, Ans C P Wiesfeld, Hans L Hillege, Hans A Bosker, Dirk J A Lok, Dirk J Van Veldhuisen, Isabelle C Van Gelder, CONVERT Investigators

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.

Associated clinical trials:

Continuous Versus Episodic Amiodarone Treatment for the Prevention of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation | NCT00392431

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