Botulinum toxin injection in epicardial fat pads can prevent recurrences of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: results of a randomized pilot study

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Aug 12;64(6):628-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.04.062.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Multicenter Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / drug effects*
  • Adipose Tissue / pathology
  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Botulinum Toxins / administration & dosage*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Electrocardiography / drug effects
  • Electrocardiography / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pericardium / drug effects*
  • Pericardium / pathology
  • Pilot Projects
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Secondary Prevention

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins