Preoperative beta-blocker use reduces atrial fibrillation in off-pump coronary bypass surgery

Imren Y., Benson A. A. , Zor H., Tasoglu I., Ereren E., Sinci V., ...More

ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.77, no.6, pp.429-432, 2007 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 77 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04088.x
  • Journal Name: ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.429-432
  • Keywords: atrial fibrillation, beta-blocker, off-pump coronary artery surgery, ARTERY-BYPASS, CARDIAC-SURGERY, HEART-SURGERY, PREVENTION, METAANALYSIS, PROPHYLAXIS, AMIODARONE, MANAGEMENT, PREDICTORS, RISK

Abstract

Backgrond: Atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass graft surgery constitutes the most common sustained arrhythmia and results in many complications. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of prophylactic use of beta-blockers against atrial fibrillation in off-pump surgery patients in the early postoperative period.