Meta-analysis of antiarrhythmic drug trials

American Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 84, Issue 9 SUPPL. 1, 1999, Pages 90-93

  Connolly, Stuart J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMIODARONE; ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENT; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; ENCAINIDE; FLECAINIDE; MORACIZINE;

ACUTE HEART INFARCTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE; DEATH; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART PROARRHYTHMIA; HEART VENTRICLE FIBRILLATION; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLE; SUDDEN DEATH;

ANTI-ARRHYTHMIA AGENTS; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; HUMANS; MULTICENTER STUDIES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS; RISK FACTORS; TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION;

EID: 0032747162     PISSN: 00029149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9149(99)00708-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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