International journal of cardiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Conversion efficacy of intravenous ibutilide compared with intravenous amiodarone in patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.
The aim of our study was to compare the efficacy and safety of ibutilide and amiodarone (intravenously) in converting recent-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (Af) to sinus rhythm (SR). ⋯ Ibutilide is more effective than amiodarone in converting recent-onset Af to SR whereas both drugs are equally effective in converting recent-onset AF to SR.