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Effectiveness of Digitalis With or Without Acebutolol in Preventing Atrial Arrhythmias After Coronary Artery Surgery

1997; Elsevier BV; Volume: 79; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00059-3

ISSN

1879-1913

Autores

Peter R. Kowey, David A. D’Alessandro, Robert Herbertson, Bettye Briggs, Mary Ann Wertan, Seth J. Rials, Roland A Filart, Roger A. Marinchak,

Tópico(s)

Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy

Resumo

In this study, a beta-adrenergic blocker in combination with digoxin provided marginal protection against atrial fibrillation/flutter after coronary artery surgery. The economic comparison of patients who did and did not develop atrial fibrillation/flutter indicates that prevention of these arrhythmias can have a significant impact on length of hospital stay and cost of this common surgical procedure.

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