Why the study?
Does oral amiodarone reduce hospital costs in elderly patients undergoing open heart surgery?
Does oral amiodarone reduce hospital costs in elderly patients undergoing open heart surgery?
Routine prophylaxis with oral amiodarone is cost-effective compared with placebo for preventing atrial fibrillation after open heart surgery.
Amiodarone does not reduce hospital costs versus placebo after open heart surgery; challenges cost-effectiveness claims for routine AF prophylaxis.
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