Does prophylactic low-dose amiodarone decrease the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass graft surgery? A randomized controlled trial

Does prophylactic low-dose amiodarone decrease the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass graft surgery? A randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) occurs within 1 to 5 days after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), with a peak occurrence on the second day. This research aimed to assess the role of dose-low amiodarone in the prevention of POAF after CABG. Methods This randomized c...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Ali Ahmed, Ahmed Emadeldeen Ghoneim, Amr Abdel Elmonem Abdel Wahab, Alaa Basiouni Mahmoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-09-01
Series:The Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Prophylaxis
Amiodarone
CABG
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43057-022-00085-4

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