Safety and efficacy of intravenously administered tedisamil for rapid conversion of recent-onset atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
Stefan H. Hohnloser, MD*,*,
Paul Dorian, MD ,
Matthias Straub, MD ,
Katrin Beckmann and
Peter Kowey, MD
* J. W. Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
St. Michel's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
Solvay Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Hannover, Germany
Lankenau Hospital and the Main Line Health System, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA

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Figure 1 Cumulative incidence of drug-associated conversion to normal sinus rhythm (NSR) within the first 2.5 h after drug administration in patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib) or atrial flutter (Aflu) and in the entire patient population. Numbers in parentheses indicate patients treated.
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Figure 2 Kaplan-Meier estimates for time to first conversion to normal sinus rhythm (NSR) in patients presenting with atrial fibrillation.
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