Purpose. The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, safety, clinical efficacy, and role of intravenous vernakalant hydrochloride for the rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation (AF) to normal sinus rhythm ...
Atrial fibrillation occurs when action potentials fire very rapidly within the pulmonary veins or atrium in a chaotic manner. The result is a very fast atrial rate — about 400 to 600 beats per minute.