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Does prophylactic amiodarone reduce the incidence of post-operative atrial fibrillation in high-risk patients after coronary bypass grafting?
Does prophylactic amiodarone reduce the incidence of post-operative atrial fibrillation in high-risk patients after coronary bypass grafting?
Prophylactic amiodarone significantly reduces post-operative atrial fibrillation and shortens ICU and hospital stays in high-risk patients undergoing CABG.
Supports prophylactic amiodarone in high-risk CABG; confirms POAF reduction and shorter stays in RCT evidence.
The incidence of post-operative AF among high-risk patients was significantly reduced by a prophylactic amiodarone treatment resulting in a shorter time of intensive care unit and hospital stay. Our data supports the prophylactic use of amiodarone in peri-operative period in patients at high risk for AF after CABG.
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