Why the study?
Does carvedilol prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Population
765 participants undergoing cardiac surgery, pooled from 6 comparative trials.
Comparison
Carvedilol vs Control
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports carvedilol for POAF prophylaxis after cardiac surgery; reinforces pooled trial evidence over metoprolol.
Does carvedilol prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Carvedilol significantly reduces the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery and appears superior to metoprolol.
Wang et al. (2014) studied this question.
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