ea0011p400 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | ECE2006
Trifanescu RA
, Fica S
, Dimulescu D
, Barbu C
, Coman I
, Ceck C
, Bunghez R
, Coculescu M
Background: Atrial fibrillation occurs in 515% of hyperthyroid patients. On the other hand, amiodarone is a highly effective antiarrhythmic agent. Despite antiarrhythmic treatment, iodine-induced hyperthyroidism via amiodarone may be associated with recurrence of initial arrhythmias.Aims: To assess if amiodarone maintained its antiarrhythmic efficacy in the presence of amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism (AIT).Patients a...