The effect of irbesartan and amiodarone in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- VernacularTitle:厄贝沙坦与胺碘酮联合治疗阵发性心房颤动疗效观察
- Author:
Xuesheng XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Atrial fibrillation;
Amiodarone;
Irbesartan
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2006;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate effects of irbesartan and low dose amiodarone in patinets with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who had normal heart function,and long-term therapeutic effect of maintain sinus rhythm.Methods A total of 142 patinets with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation were divided into two groups randomly:amiodarone group(n = 72),irbesartan and amiodarone group(n = 72),term of follow-up was 18 months.First class end point was atrial fibrillation recrudescence.The post-treatment rate of maintain sinus rhythm,and inner diameter of left au- ricle at pretherapy and post-treatment for 6,12,18 months with amiodarone group and irbesartan and amiodarone group were compared.Results After treatment for 12 months,inner diameter of left auricle in amiodarone group ex- ceeded irbesartan and amiodarone group(P
