Therapeutic strategies for atrial fibrillation. The value of decision analysis.
Cardiol Clin
; 14(4): 623-40, 1996 Nov.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8950062
ABSTRACT
In the absence of randomized, controlled trials of low-dose amiodarone in atrial fibrillation or a randomized, controlled trial of ventricular rate control versus antifibrillatory therapy, a Markov decision analysis is useful in comparing different therapeutic strategies for atrial fibrillation. The decision analysis described compared warfarin, quinidine, and low-dose amiodarone in patients with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic chronic, persistent atrial fibrillation. This model suggests that electrical cardioversion followed by low-dose amiodarone is a relatively safe, effective alternative to long-term warfarin therapy.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fibrilação Atrial
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Técnicas de Apoio para a Decisão
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article