Bisoprolol Transdermal Patch Is Effective for the Treatment of AF Tachycardia

Case Rep Cardiol. 2018 May 21:2018:9139302. doi: 10.1155/2018/9139302. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. Its incidence increases with age and the presence of concomitant heart disease. We present the cases of a 93-year-old woman, an 82-year-old man, and an 87-year-old woman who developed AF tachycardia. This report highlights the use of a bisoprolol transdermal patch to treat AF tachycardia in 3 adult elderly patients. In this paper, we report an initial treatment strategy using a bisoprolol transdermal patch and show heart rate trends for 24 hours.

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