digitalis purpurea/뇌졸중

In the Permanent Atrial Fibrillation Outcome Study Using Dronedarone on Top of Standard Therapy (PALLAS) study, dronedarone use was associated with an excess risk of stroke, cardiovascular death and hospitalizations. However, an increased level in the serum digoxin level was observed in the

Atrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac arrhythmia requiring medical attention, has effects that range from mild symptoms to devastating stroke. Although treatments have evolved since the foxglove plant (later identified as containing digitalis) was first administered to slow the heart rate,

It is said that William Withering's discovery of digitalis arose out of curiosity engendered during a stage-coach journey, by witnessing an old woman collecting foxgloves by the side of the road. Whilst we are not aware of an analogous stroke of genius reported from ancient China, the story of