Population-based register of acute myocardial infarction: manual of operations.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and hospitalization in both sexes in nearly all countries of Europe. The main forms of cardiovascular disease are ischaemic heart disease and stroke. The magnitude of the problem contrasts with the shortage, weak quality and comparability of data available in most European countries.

Efficacy and safety of ibutilide for the conversion of monomorphic atrial tachycardia.

Background: Ibutilide is a class III antiarrhythmic drug, frequently used for conversion of atrial fibrillation and flutter. We studied the efficacy of ibutilide for acute conversion of monomorphic atrial tachycardia (monoAT) in a prospective, open label study in the intensive care unit of a cardiological clinic.

Methods: We examined 49 episodes of monoAT in 38 patients (19 men/19 women).