Intravenous diltiazem is superior to intravenous amiodarone or digoxin for achieving ventricular rate control in patients with acute uncomplicated atrial fibrillation.

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Published in Crit Care Med on July 01, 2009

Authors

Chung-Wah Siu1, Chu-Pak Lau, Wai-Luen Lee, Kwok-Fai Lam, Hung-Fat Tse

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

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