Pharmacologic prophylaxis for atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Κόνιαρη, Ιωάννα, Αποστολάκης, Ευστράτιος, Ρογκάκου, Χριστίνα, Μπαϊκούσης, Νικόλαος, Δουγένης, Δημήτριος
• Other Authors: Koniari, Ioanna
• Format: Journal (paper)
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Atrial Fibrillation; Beta - blockers

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia occurring after cardiac surgery. Its incidence varies depending on type of surgery. Postoperative AF may cause hemodynamic deterioration, predispose to stroke and increase mortality. Effective treatment for prophylaxis of postoperative AF is vit...