Key result
Atrial fibrillation is the most common postoperative arrhythmia after cardiac surgery, effectively prevented by beta-blockers, amiodarone, and sotalol, while ventricular arrhythmias may require ICDs.
This review summarizes the management of postoperative arrhythmias, highlighting beta-blockers, amiodarone, and sotalol for AF prevention, and ICDs or pacing for ventricular and bradyarrhythmias.
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May inform postoperative arrhythmia surveillance; leaves open optimal prevention and ICD timing in prospective cohorts.
Mina K. Chung (2000) conducted a review in Postoperative arrhythmias. Atrial fibrillation is the most common postoperative arrhythmia after cardiac surgery, effectively prevented by beta-blockers, amiodarone, and sotalol, while ventricular arrhythmias may require ICDs.