Key result
Class III antiarrhythmic agents like amiodarone and sotalol are favored for managing postoperative atrial fibrillation, whereas direct-current cardioversion proved ineffective.
Population
Adults with new-onset arrhythmias after cardiac bypass surgery
Design
Review
Authors
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May guide antiarrhythmic selection in postoperative AF; leaves open need for randomized trials.
This review highlights that amiodarone and sotalol are preferred for postoperative atrial fibrillation, whereas direct-current cardioversion is ineffective for supraventricular tachyarrhythmias.
Knotzer et al. (2004) conducted a review in New-onset arrhythmias after cardiac bypass surgery. Antiarrhythmic agents and pacing was evaluated. Class III antiarrhythmic agents like amiodarone and sotalol are favored for managing postoperative atrial fibrillation, whereas direct-current cardioversion proved ineffective.
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