Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology · 2005 · 22 citations · 6 references
In patients with ICDs, beta-blockers had a favorable effect on survival. Sotalol and amiodarone had a neutral effect on survival. There was a trend toward a deleterious effect with digoxin use. These findings suggest a need for further investigation addressing survival effects of antiarrhythmic drugs when given concomitantly in patients with ICDs.
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