期刊论文详细信息
Clinical Case Reports | |
Torsades de pointes after prolonged intravenous amiodarone therapy for atrial fibrillation | |
Tatyana Levinas1  Irina Nordkin2  Inna Rosenfeld2  Majdi Halabi2  | |
[1] The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine Bar‐Ilan University Israel;Ziv Medical Center Cardiology Department Tzfat Israel; | |
关键词: amiodarone; atrial fibrillation; QT prolongation; torsades de Pointes; | |
DOI : 10.1002/ccr3.3539 | |
来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
Abstract Amiodarone can induce TdP; therefore, it should be avoided as a first choice for therapy in patients without heart disease. Careful QT interval monitoring, especially during intravenous use, can prevent development of this life‐threatening arrhythmia.
【 授权许可】
Unknown