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G Trotta

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PubMed2005

Rate-control or rhythm-control: where do we stand?

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained rhythm disturbance and its prevalence is increasing worldwide due to the progressive aging of the population. Current guidelines clearly depict the gold standard management of acute symptomatic atrial fibrillation but the best-long term approach for first or recurrent atrial fibrillation is still debated with regard to quality of life, risk of new hospitalizations, and possible disabling complications, such as thromboembolic stroke, major bleeds and death. Some authors propose that regaining sinus rhythm in all cases, thus re-establishing a physiologic cardiac function not requiring a prolonged antithrombotic therapy, avoids the threat of intracranial or extracranial haemorrhages due to Vitamin K antagonists or aspirin. On the contrary, advocates of a rate control approach with an accurate antithrombotic prophylaxis propose that such a strategy may avoid the risk of cardiovascular and non cardiovascular side effects related to antiarrhythmic drugs. This review aims to explore the state of our knowledge in order to summarize evidences and issues that need to be furthermore clarified.

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PubMed1989

[Resin and glass-ionomer sealants. Indications, mechanism of action, and application technics].

The usefulness and indications to treatment with sealants in pedodontics are examined. Sealants are classified and the action mechanism of sealant resins and the application techniques needed for correct positioning of the material are described. The use of the new glass-ionomer cement sealants, with their advantages and disadvantages, are then discussed and the preventive and economic value of occlusive seals evaluated.

Adolescent↗