Comparison of the effects of bepridil and aprindine for the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac and aortic surgery: A prospective randomized study

Comparison of the effects of bepridil and aprindine for the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac and aortic surgery: A prospective randomized study

Background: Approximately one-third of the patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery reportedly experience paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) during the postoperative period. However, the usefulness of antiarrhythmic drugs for preventing postoperative AF recurrence in the Japanese population has n...

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Main Authors: Mahito Ozawa, MD, Takashi Komatsu, MD, Yoshihiro Sato, MD, Fusanori Kunugita, MD, Hideaki Tachibana, MD, Atsushi Tashiro, MD, Hitoshi Okabayashi, MD, Motoyuki Nakamura, MD,PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiovascular surgery
Bepridil
Aprindine
Prevention
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