Acute Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation in Two Dogs by Intravenous Amiodarone Administration

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Journal of Veterinary Internal MedicineVolume 20, Issue 5 p. 1224-1227 Open Access Acute Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation in Two Dogs by Intravenous Amiodarone Administration Mark A. Oyama DVM, DACVIM-Cardiology, Mark A. Oyama DVM, DACVIM-Cardiology Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. Department of Clinical Sciences, MJR-VHUP-Cardiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Department of Clinical Sciences, MJR-VHUP-Cardiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorRobert Prosek, Robert Prosek Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Medical Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.Search for more papers by this author Mark A. Oyama DVM, DACVIM-Cardiology, Mark A. Oyama DVM, DACVIM-Cardiology Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. Department of Clinical Sciences, MJR-VHUP-Cardiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Department of Clinical Sciences, MJR-VHUP-Cardiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorRobert Prosek, Robert Prosek Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Medical Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.Search for more papers by this author First published: 05 February 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2006.tb00727.xCitations: 15 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1 Fuster V., Ryden LE, Asinger RW, et al. ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Executive Summary. 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