Angiotensin converting-enzyme inhibitors and candesartan have no effects on atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: comment on: Mehmet Ozaydin et al. "Effect of renin-angiotensin aldosterone system blockers on postoperative atrial fibrillation"

Giovanni Mariscalco; Carmelo Dominici; Maciej Banach; Andrea Sala

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.161

Angiotensin converting-enzyme inhibitors and candesartan have no effects on atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: comment on: Mehmet Ozaydin et al. "Effect of renin-angiotensin aldosterone system blockers on postoperative atrial fibrillation"

Int J Cardiol. 2010 Jul 9;142(2):209-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.161. Epub 2008 Dec 19.

Authors

Giovanni Mariscalco, Carmelo Dominici, Maciej Banach, Andrea Sala

PMID: 19101048
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.161

Abstract

The manuscript is a "Letter to the Editor" concerning the paper: "Ozaydin M, Dede O, Varol E, et al. Effect of renin-angiotensin aldosteron system blockers on postoperative atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiol 2008; 127: 362-367".

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / administration & dosage
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / administration & dosage*
Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy*
Atrial Fibrillation / etiology
Atrial Fibrillation / metabolism
Benzimidazoles / administration & dosage*
Biphenyl Compounds
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Humans
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists / administration & dosage
Postoperative Complications / drug therapy*
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / metabolism
Prospective Studies
Renin-Angiotensin System / drug effects*
Renin-Angiotensin System / physiology
Tetrazoles / administration & dosage*

Substances

Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Benzimidazoles
Biphenyl Compounds
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists
Tetrazoles
candesartan