New Atrial Fibrillation Treatments and Rate vs. Rhythm Control for Afib
Atrial Fibrillation Tuesday, August 7th, 2012Stopafib.org: By Mellanie True Hills August 2, 2012
- Summary: Dr. James Reiffel discusses the treatment of atrial fibrillation with medications, including rate control vs. rhythm control, new drug combinations, and research into new afib drugs.
- Reading and watching time is approximately 10 minutes
In this video interview at Heart Rhythm 2012, Dr. James Reiffel updates us on new directions in drug treatments for atrial fibrillation. He talks about the combination of ranolazine (Ranexa) and dronedarone (Multaq), both used in lower doses, and about other coming atrial-selective drugs. He also discusses the rate control vs. rhythm control decision, which varies by age and level of symptoms. Read More
