Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Atrial fibrillation occurs in 5–15% 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 it’s antiarrhythmic efficacy in the presence of amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism (AIT).Patients a...