Microvascular effects of intravenous esmolol in patients with normal cardiac function undergoing postoperative atrial fibrillation: a prospective pilot study in cardiothoracic surgery

Microvascular effects of intravenous esmolol in patients with normal cardiac function undergoing postoperative atrial fibrillation: a prospective pilot study in cardiothoracic surgery

Abstract Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is commonplace after cardiothoracic surgery. A rate control strategy using short-acting beta blockers is recommended as a first-line therapy in patients without hemodynamic instability. Microcirculatory effects of POAF and esmolol have not...

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Main Authors: William Fornier, Matthias Jacquet-Lagrèze, Thomas Collenot, Priscilla Teixeira, Philippe Portran, Rémi Schweizer, Michel Ovize, Jean-Luc Fellahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Regional oxygen saturation
Postoperative atrial fibrillation
Microcirculation
Near-infrared spectroscopy
Esmolol
Beta blocker
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1889-5

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