Effect of Low-dose ColchiciNe on the InciDence of Atrial Fibrillation in Open Heart Surgery Patients: END-AF Low Dose Trial
Background Studies using 1 mg of colchicine to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) reported conflicting results. Moreover, colchicine was associated with significant gastrointestinal (GI) side effects. This study examined whether low-dose colchicine effectively prevents POAF and whether...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-07-01
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Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520939832 |