Why the study?
Does preoperative metoprolol succinate reduce postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing off-pump coronary bypass surgery?
Population
78 patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Comparison
Metoprolol succinate 50 mg daily initiated at… vs No preoperative beta-blocker therapy
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 days postoperative
Authors
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Preoperative beta-blocker use was associated with lower postoperative AF after off-pump CABG; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Does preoperative metoprolol succinate reduce postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing off-pump coronary bypass surgery?
Preoperative initiation of low-dose metoprolol succinate significantly reduces the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
İmren et al. (2007) studied this question.
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