Antidepressants and the cardiac patient

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Antidepressant medications vary in terms of their cardiovascular side effects, making the decision as to the most suitable drug for a depressed cardiac patient a challenge. For example, which antidepressants are safest for the patient with conduction disease or arrhythmia? And which ones are preferred in cases of manifest orthostasis? The selection process must be highly individualized, as discussed by Drs Pary, Tobias, and Lippmann.