In older patients with AF, antiarrhythmic drugs were linked to fall-related injuries and syncope vs rate-lowering drugs

Jakub Gumprecht; Professor Gregory Lip

doi:10.7326/acpj201912170-071

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In older patients with AF, antiarrhythmic drugs were linked to fall-related injuries and syncope vs rate-lowering drugs

Letter 2019 en

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Source Citation Dalgaard F, Pallisgaard JL, Numé AK, et al. Rate or rhythm control in older atrial fibrillation patients: risk of fall-related injuries and syncope. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2019;67:2023-30. 31339174

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