Which beta-blocker should be used for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery? A multi-treat

Which beta-blocker should be used for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery? A multi-treat

Background: Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is amongst the most common complications following cardiac surgery. Current guidelines recommend oral beta-blockers as a first-line medication to prevent POAF. However, the ideal choice of beta-blocker is unclear, making a comprehensive review cr...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Zeinah, Mohamed Elghanam, Umbertto Benedetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-06-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiac surgery
Beta blockers
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260815300223

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