Abstract
A retrospective review of 115 patients who underwent cardiac surgery demonstrated a marked reduction in postoperative atrial fibrillation (8% vs 32%, p <0.05) in patients who received carvedilol versus metoprolol or atenolol immediately after surgery. A prospective study examining the possibility of carvedilol's greater efficacy in preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation appears warranted.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use*
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Atenolol / therapeutic use*
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Atrial Fibrillation / etiology*
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Atrial Fibrillation / prevention & control*
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Carbazoles / therapeutic use*
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Carvedilol
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Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
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Coronary Artery Disease / surgery*
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Female
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Heart Valve Diseases / surgery*
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Male
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Metoprolol / therapeutic use*
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Middle Aged
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Postoperative Complications*
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Propanolamines / therapeutic use*
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Retrospective Studies
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Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
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Carbazoles
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Propanolamines
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Vasodilator Agents
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Carvedilol
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Atenolol
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Metoprolol