Long acting β2-adrenocepter agonists are not associated with atrial arrhythmias after pulmonary resection

Abstract Background Long-acting β2-adrenoceptor agonists have been shown to increase the risk of atrial arrhythmias in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The aim of this study was to investigate whether perioperative long-acting β2-adrenoceptor agonists treatment would incre...

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Main Authors: Keiji Yamanashi, Satoshi Marumo, Ryota Sumitomo, Tsuyoshi Shoji, Motonari Fukui, Toshiro Katayama, Cheng-long Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-017-0606-4