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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Main Authors: Ramzi A. Tabbalat, Imad Alhaddad, Ayman Hammoudeh, Yousef S. Khader, Hassan Abu Khalaf, Mohammad Obaidat, Jude Barakat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520939832