A pilot study evaluating the role of ivabradine for rate control in patients with rheumatic atrial fibrillation

Objectives: Ivabradine may have a role in rate control of atrial fibrillation (AF) due to effects on HCN channels in AV node. We studied role of Ivabradine in rate control of rheumatic AF. Methods: 80 patients, rheumatic AF, HR > 100 bpm (age 47 ± 11 yrs, AF duration 6.8 ± 2.9 years, rate 131 ± 1...

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Main Authors: Arpita Katheria, Aditya Kapoor, Ankit Sahu, Kamlesh Raut, Harshit Khare, Roopali Khanna, Sudeep Kumar, Naveen Garg, Satyendra Tewari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483223001396