The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) may occur in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG). Dexmedetomidine is a selective agonist of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor with sedation, anti-anxiety and analgesic effects. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect...

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Main Authors: Omid Azimaraghi, Reza Atef Yekta, Ali Movafegh, Seyed Mojtaba Marashi, Arash Najafi Abrandabadi, Elham Naseh, Alireza Saliminia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care
Subjects:
dexmedetomidine
atrial fibrillation
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Online Access:https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/165

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