Author/Editor		Poles, Janez
Title		Aritmije pri srčnem popuščanju v regionalni bolnišnici
Translated title		Arrhythmias in patients with heart failure in regional hospital
Type		članek
Source		In: Kenda MF, Rakovec P, editors. Sodobna obravnava motenj srčnega ritma. 9. kardiološki dnevi; 2000 okt 20-21; Šmarješke toplice. Ljubljana: Združenje kardiologov Slovenije,
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 61-4
Language		slo
Abstract		With aging of the population, heart failure is becoming a greater social, professional and economic problem. Among many reasons for heart failure, arrhythmias have a special place. Because of controversial effects of antiarrhythmics, it is very important to find out an answer to a question on which patients to treat and which drug to use? In the case of acute heart failure, we often decide on the electroconversion. In chronic heart failure, drugs are prefered, especially amiodarone, beta-blockers, and ACE-inhibitors. In therapy, digitalis still has its place as well. In the case of bradycardias, electro stimulation is very important. In patients with atrial fibrillation and uncontrolled ventricular response, we prefer radiofrequency catheter ablation in combination with permanent pacemaker implantation.
Descriptors		ARRHYTHMIA HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE HOSPITALIZATION AMIODARONE ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS CATHETER ABLATION ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS DIGITALIS ATRIAL FIBRILLATION TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR BRADYCARDIA