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flumazenil and Atrial Fibrillation

flumazenil has been researched along with Atrial Fibrillation in 1 studies

Flumazenil: A potent benzodiazepine receptor antagonist. Since it reverses the sedative and other actions of benzodiazepines, it has been suggested as an antidote to benzodiazepine overdoses.
flumazenil : An organic heterotricyclic compound that is 5,6-dihydro-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine which is substituted at positions 3, 5, 6, and 8 by ethoxycarbonyl, methyl, oxo, and fluoro groups, respectively. It is used as an antidote to benzodiazepine overdose.

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
"To evaluate the safety and the feasibility of sedation administered by cardiologists with rapid intravenous bolus of midazolam followed by flumazenil infusion during transthoracic biphasic electrical cardioversion (TEC) for atrial fibrillation (AF)."7.74Fast cardiologist-administered midazolam for electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation. ( Antonicoli, S; Bianconi, L; Frongillo, D; Mennuni, M; Molle, G; Rossi, P; Toscano, S; Venturini, E, 2007)
"To evaluate the safety and the feasibility of sedation administered by cardiologists with rapid intravenous bolus of midazolam followed by flumazenil infusion during transthoracic biphasic electrical cardioversion (TEC) for atrial fibrillation (AF)."3.74Fast cardiologist-administered midazolam for electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation. ( Antonicoli, S; Bianconi, L; Frongillo, D; Mennuni, M; Molle, G; Rossi, P; Toscano, S; Venturini, E, 2007)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mennuni, M1
Bianconi, L1
Antonicoli, S1
Frongillo, D1
Molle, G1
Rossi, P1
Venturini, E1
Toscano, S1

Other Studies

1 other study available for flumazenil and Atrial Fibrillation

ArticleYear
Fast cardiologist-administered midazolam for electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.
    Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.), 2007, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analysis of Variance; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Atrial Fibrillation;

2007