Preoperative use of oral beta-adrenergic blocking agents and the incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Heart, Lung, and Circulation | Oct 25, 2017
Thein PM, et al. - In this study, prophylactic rate control agents were assessed for efficacy in attenuating the incidence of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (POAF) in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. Researchers found that prior to elective cardiac surgery, selective administration of prophylactic oral beta-blockers was safe and may attenuate the incidence of POAF.
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