A comparison of rate control and rhythm control in patients with recurrent persistent atrial fibrillation.
A comparison of rate control and rhythm control in patients with recurrent persistent atrial fibrillation.
I. V. van Gelder,V. Hagens,8 Authors,H. Crijns
2002 · DOI: 10.1056/NEJMOA021375
New England Journal of Medicine · 1,846 Citations
TLDR
Rate control is not inferior to rhythm control for the prevention of death and morbidity from cardiovascular causes and may be appropriate therapy in patients with a recurrence of persistent atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion.