Naslov
Letter by Gasparovic and Kopjar Regarding Article, “Rhythm Versus Rate Control Therapy and Subsequent Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation”

Autori
Gasparovic, Hrvoje ; Kopjar, Tomislav

Izvornik
Circulation (0009-7322) 128 (2013), 3; E41-e41

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pismo uredniku, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
atrial fibrillation, rate control, rhythm control

Sažetak
To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Tsadok et al on the reduction of neurological events by adhering to the rhythm-control strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The critical piece of information that is not disclosed in the article, however, is the efficacy of sinus rhythm maintenance within the rhythm-control cohort. It is the presence of stable sinus rhythm coupled with adequate atrial transport that is paramount to the reduction of the stroke risk, and not the use of antiarrhythmic drugs per se. The administration of antiarrhythmics is, by no means, synonymous with the maintenance of stable sinus rhythm.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biotehnologija u biomedicini (prirodno područje, biomedicina i zdravstvo, biotehničko područje)

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