Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics
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J. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. Ther. · Mar 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialLeft ventricular performance during acute rate control in atrial fibrillation: the importance of heart rate and agent used.
The relation between heart rate and left ventricular function during rate control in atrial fibrillation is incompletely understood. ⋯ In patients with acute atrial fibrillation, digoxin led to similar improvements in ejection fraction compared to diltiazem despite a slower and less potent heart rate slowing.