Digoxin-associated mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature

• Published in: European heart journal Vol. 36; no. 28; pp. 1831 - 1838
• Main Authors: Vamos, Mate, Erath, Julia W., Hohnloser, Stefan H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 21.07.2015
• Subjects: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - adverse effects; Atrial Fibrillation - drug therapy; Atrial Fibrillation - mortality; Digoxin - adverse effects; Epidemiologic Methods; Heart Failure - drug therapy; Heart Failure - mortality; Humans; Congestive heart failure; Digoxin; Atrial fibrillation; Mortality

There are conflicting data regarding the effect of digoxin use on mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or with congestive heart failure (CHF). The aim of this meta-analysis was to provide detailed analysis of the currently available study reports. We performed a MEDLINE and a COCHRANE...