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* <b>Rhythm control:</b> In rhythm control all efforts are made to achieve and maintain sinus rhythm. This can be done with anti-arrhythmic drugs. Most effective are the Class IC and III anti-arrhythmic drugs. Overall rhythm control is difficult and anti-arrhythmic drugs have many (pro-arrhythmic) side effects. Therefore prescription of these drugs should occur with caution. | * <b>Rhythm control:</b> In rhythm control all efforts are made to achieve and maintain sinus rhythm. This can be done with anti-arrhythmic drugs. Most effective are the Class IC and III anti-arrhythmic drugs. Overall rhythm control is difficult and anti-arrhythmic drugs have many (pro-arrhythmic) side effects. Therefore prescription of these drugs should occur with caution. | ||
** <b>Invasive treatment:</b> | ** <b>Invasive treatment:</b> | ||
*** <b>Catheter ablation:</b> Medical therapy is not always sufficient to maintain | |||
*** <b>Catheter ablation:</b> | *** <b>Surgical treatment:</b> dfd | ||
*** < | * <b>Anticoagluation treatment</b> | ||
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==AV node arrhythmias== | ==AV node arrhythmias== | ||