What question did this study set out to answer?

This meta-analysis investigates the effectiveness of amiodarone compared to beta-blockers in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery.

May 30, 2012Internal Medicine Journal

Meta‐analysis of amiodarone versus beta‐blocker as a prophylactic therapy against atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery

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Why the study?

Does amiodarone prevent atrial fibrillation compared to beta-blockers in patients following cardiac surgery?

Population

Patients following cardiac surgery

Comparison

Amiodarone as prophylactic therapy vs Beta-blocker

Design

Meta-analysis

Authors

JZJiayu ZhuBeijing Tongren Hospital CWChuan qiu shui WangSouthwest University DGDengfeng GaoSecond Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Implication

Amiodarone and beta-blockers are similarly effective for post-cardiac surgery AF prophylaxis; confirms their equivalence on AF occurrence and hospital stay.

Key Points

This meta-analysis investigates the effectiveness of amiodarone compared to beta-blockers in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery.
Meta-analysis conducted to compare outcomes between amiodarone and beta-blocker groups.
Evaluation of occurrence of AF and length of hospital stay as primary outcomes.
No significant difference in the occurrence of AF between amiodarone and beta-blocker groups.
Length of hospital stay was similar for both treatments.

Structured PICO

Does amiodarone prevent atrial fibrillation compared to beta-blockers in patients following cardiac surgery?

Population

Patients following cardiac surgery

Intervention

Amiodarone as prophylactic therapy

Comparator

Beta-blocker

Outcome

Occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and length of hospital stay

Amiodarone and beta-blockers appear to be similarly effective as prophylactic therapy against atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery.

Cite This Study

Zhu et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69debb3f499d77a496b0ca2e https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02844.x

Topics

Atrial fibrillation Persistent AF management Anticoagulation in AF AF ablation outcomes

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Implication

Amiodarone and beta-blockers are similarly effective for post-cardiac surgery AF prophylaxis; confirms their equivalence on AF occurrence and hospital stay.

Meta‐analysis of amiodarone versus beta‐blocker as a prophylactic therapy against atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery

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Meta‐analysis of amiodarone versus beta‐blocker as a prophylactic therapy against atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery

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