Anti-arrhythmic medications increase non-cardiac mortality – A meta-analysis of randomized control trials

Anti-arrhythmic medications increase non-cardiac mortality – A meta-analysis of randomized control trials

Introduction: Anti-arrhythmic medications (AAMs) are known to increase cardiac mortality significantly due to their pro-arrhythmic effects. However, the effect of AAMs on non-cardiac mortality has not been evaluated. Methods: Trials published in English language journals from 1990 to 2015 were thoro...

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Main Authors: Bhavi Pandya, MBBS, Jonathan Spagnola, MD, Azfar Sheikh, MD, Boutros Karam, MD, Viswajit Reddy Anugu, MD, Asif Khan, MD, James Lafferty, MD, David Kenigsberg, MD, FACC, FHRS, Marcin Kowalski, MD, FACC, FHRS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Anti-arrhythmic medications
Non-cardiac mortality
ICD
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427616300023

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