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Vernakalant Bests Placebo for Converting AF Patients to Sinus Rhythm After Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Title Vernakalant Bests Placebo for Converting AF Patients to Sinus Rhythm After Cardiothoracic Surgery
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566030?src=rss
Description Results of the ACT II study suggest that the investigational antiarrhythmic may help almost half of all patients who develop atrial fibrillation or flutter after CABG or valve surgery. Heartwire
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Nov 17, 2007
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