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diazepam and Atrial Fibrillation

diazepam has been researched along with Atrial Fibrillation in 25 studies

Diazepam: A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.
diazepam : A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one substituted by a chloro group at position 7, a methyl group at position 1 and a phenyl group at position 5.

Atrial Fibrillation: Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (HEART ATRIA). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Results showed that neither ventricular cardiac arrhythmias nor clinically significant respiratory depression occurred in the sedated patients; meperidine-diazepam proved to be satisfactory for oral surgical procedures."1.25Evaluation of cardiovascular and pulmonary changes during meperidine-diazepam anesthesia. ( Allen, JW; Byrd, DL; Dunsworth, AR; Thornton, WE, 1975)
"Diazepam has been used to an increasing extent in cardioversion, since avoiding general anaesthesia simplifier the procedure."1.25Diazepam in cardioversion. ( Forssell, G; Nordlander, R; Nyquist, O; Orinius, E, 1975)

Research

Studies (25)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199020 (80.00)18.7374
1990's1 (4.00)18.2507
2000's3 (12.00)29.6817
2010's1 (4.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Carnlöf, C1
Insulander, P1
Jensen-Urstad, M1
Mitchell, AR2
Chalil, S1
Boodhoo, L2
Bordoli, G2
Patel, N2
Sulke, N2
Lloyd, G1
Muenster, JJ1
Rosenberg, MS1
Carleton, RA1
Graettinger, JS1
DeSilva, RA1
Graboys, TB1
Podrid, PJ1
Lown, B1
Padrón, FA1
Armijo, JA1
Portone, AF1
Pettinati, G1
Pugh, PJ1
Spurrell, P1
Kamalvand, K1
Sulke, AN1
Dunsworth, AR1
Thornton, WE1
Byrd, DL1
Allen, JW1
Froer, KL1
Soldati, B1
May, L1
Prevosti, L1
Bosoni, C1
Gratsianskiĭ, NA1
Grudtsyn, GV1
Forssell, G1
Nordlander, R1
Nyquist, O1
Orinius, E1
Bressler, R1
Villani, A1
De Cosmo, G1
Scabbia, E1
Cristea, E1
Coeugniet, E1
Dobrescu, D1
Labram, C1
Bieruta-Jacques, B1
Grosos, J1
Lebedeva, RN1
Tret'iakova, ES1
Svirishchevskiĭ, EB1
Marriott, HJ1
Kernohan, RJ1
Somers, K1
Gunstone, RF1
Patel, AK1
D'Arbela, PG1
Baum, T1
Eckfeld, DK1
Shropshire, AT1
Rowles, G1
Varner, LL1
Barrett, JS1
Hey, EB1
Winters, WL1
McDonough, MT1
Hafer, J1
Dietz, R1
Turkel, RA1
Lemmert, WA1

Reviews

3 reviews available for diazepam and Atrial Fibrillation

ArticleYear
Cardioversion and defibrillation.
    American heart journal, 1980, Volume: 100, Issue:6 Pt 1

    Topics: Animals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Cardiac Catheterization; Diazepa

1980
[Cardioversion in atrial fibrillation. Clinical study of 177 cases].
    Minerva cardioangiologica, 1978, Volume: 26, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Diazepam; Digitalis Glycosides; Electric Countershock; Female; Hum

1978
Management of cardiac dysrhythmias complicating acute myocardial infarction.
    Geriatrics, 1968, Volume: 23, Issue:9

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Atropine; Bradycardia; Bretylium Compound

1968

Trials

2 trials available for diazepam and Atrial Fibrillation

ArticleYear
An active supply of analgesics during pulmonary vein isolation reduces pain.
    Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ, 2014, Volume: 48, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alfentanil; Analgesics, Opioid; Atrial Fibrillation; Catheter Ablation; Conscious Sedat

2014
Diazepam or midazolam for external DC cardioversion (the DORM Study).
    Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, 2003, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Atrial Fibrillation; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Costs and Cost Analysis; Diazepam; Electric Countershock

2003

Other Studies

20 other studies available for diazepam and Atrial Fibrillation

ArticleYear
The safety and effectiveness of a nurse led cardioversion service under sedation.
    Heart (British Cardiac Society), 2004, Volume: 90, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Diazepam; Electric Countershock; Female; Humans; H

2004
Comparison between diazepam and sodium thiopental during DC countershock.
    JAMA, 1967, Mar-06, Volume: 199, Issue:10

    Topics: Atrial Fibrillation; Diazepam; Electric Countershock; Electrocardiography; Humans; Infusions, Parent

1967
[Correlation of digoxin levels in the myocardium, plasma and saliva in patients under chronic treatment].
    Archivos de farmacologia y toxicologia, 1981, Volume: 7, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Diazepam; Digoxin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Male

1981
Prevention of embolism using calciparine during electrical cardioversion in atrial fibrillation.
    Minerva cardioangiologica, 1999, Volume: 47, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Atrial Fibrillation; Clinical Protocols; Combined Modality Th

1999
Sedation by physician with diazepam for DC cardioversion of atrial arrhythmias.
    Heart (British Cardiac Society), 2001, Volume: 86, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Diazepam; Dose-Response Relatio

2001
Evaluation of cardiovascular and pulmonary changes during meperidine-diazepam anesthesia.
    Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 1975, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anesthesia, Dental; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Blood Pressu

1975
[Therapy of acute myocardial infarct and its complications].
    Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1975, Mar-28, Volume: 125, Issue:13

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Anticoagulants; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; B

1975
[Discharge energy and the problems of anesthesia in the electrical cardioversion of paroxysmal arrhythmias].
    Kardiologiia, 1978, Volume: 18, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anesthesia; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Diazepam; Electr

1978
Diazepam in cardioversion.
    Acta medica Scandinavica, 1975, Volume: 197, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Blood Pressure; Carbon Dioxide; Diazepam; Electric Countershock; Female;

1975
Multiple drug use in an elderly man.
    Hospital practice (Office ed.), 1987, Jul-15, Volume: 22, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Diazepam; Digoxin; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Interactions; D

1987
Resumption of sinus rhythm during general anaesthesia in an elderly patient with chronic atrial fibrillation: a case report.
    European journal of anaesthesiology, 1986, Volume: 3, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Anesthesia, Endotracheal; Atrial Fibrillation; Diazepam; Enflurane; Fentanyl; Flunitrazepam; H

1986
[Anti-arrhythmic action of diazepam, methaqualone and meprobamate].
    Le Poumon et le coeur, 1970, Volume: 26, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Barium; Cardiac Complexe

1970
[Diazepam anesthesia in the practice of external electric shock].
    La semaine des hopitaux : organe fonde par l'Association d'enseignement medical des hopitaux de Paris, 1968, Oct-08, Volume: 44, Issue:41

    Topics: Anesthesia, Intravenous; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Diazepam; Electric Countershock; Human

1968
[Use of seduxen in the intensive care unit].
    Terapevticheskii arkhiv, 1973, Volume: 45, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Atrial Fibrillation; Child; Diazepam; Electric Countershock; Female; Hemodynamics

1973
Assessment of electrical conversion of supraventricular arrhythmias.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1972, Volume: 48, Issue:560

    Topics: Adult; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Diazepam; Electric Countershock; H

1972
Intravenous diazepam for direct-current cardioversion.
    British medical journal, 1971, Oct-02, Volume: 4, Issue:5778

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amnesia; Anesthesia, Intravenous; Apnea; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibri

1971
Observations on models used for the evaluation of antiarrhythmic drugs.
    Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie, 1971, Volume: 193, Issue:1

    Topics: Alkaloids; Animals; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutte

1971
Ventricular arrhythmias associated with the use of diazepam for cardioversion.
    JAMA, 1970, Nov-16, Volume: 214, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Diazepam; Electric Countershock; Electrocardiography; Female; Humans; Mal

1970
Diazepam. A useful hypnotic drug for direct-current cardioversion.
    JAMA, 1968, Jun-03, Volume: 204, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Blood Pressure;

1968
The use of diazepam in cardioversion.
    Southern medical journal, 1969, Volume: 62, Issue:1

    Topics: Amnesia; Analgesia; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Diazepam; Electric Co

1969