Rhythm vs. Rate Control in Patients with Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Rhythm vs. Rate Control in Patients with Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most common complication after cardiac surgery; it is associated with morbidity and mortality. We undertook this review to compare the effects of rhythm vs. rate control in this population. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase and CENTRAL t...

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Main Authors: Muneeb Ahmed, Emilie P. Belley-Coté, Yuan Qiu, Peter Belesiotis, Brendan Tao, Alex Wolf, Hargun Kaur, Alex Ibrahim, Jorge A. Wong, Michael K. Wang, Jeff S. Healey, David Conen, Philip James Devereaux, Richard P. Whitlock, William F. Mcintyre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
rhythm control
rate control
atrial fibrillation
cardiac surgery
length of stay
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/13/4534

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