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Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Adult Cardiac Surgery

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This chapter examines four of the most common drugs used in the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery. The pros and cons of each are weighed, and their effectiveness evaluated based on the best available studies. Finally, the authors’ personal view of the data and how we incorporate it into our practice is reviewed.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

    Jamie M. Eridon & Mark K. Ferguson

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    Vassyl A. Lonchyna

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Eridon, J.M., Ferguson, M.K. (2019). Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Adult Cardiac Surgery. In: Lonchyna, V. (eds) Difficult Decisions in Cardiothoracic Critical Care Surgery. Difficult Decisions in Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04146-5_15

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