Journal article
Colchicine for Prevention of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation in patients undergoing lung resection surgery: a pilot randomized controlled study
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We carried out a pilot randomized controlled study to determine the feasibility of a large trial evaluating the impact of colchicine versus placebo on postoperative atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (POAF) among patients undergoing lung resection surgery.
METHODS: Patients ≥55 years of age undergoing lung resection surgery were randomly assigned to receive colchicine 0.6 mg or placebo starting a few hours before surgery. …
Authors
Bessissow A; Agzarian J; Shargall Y; Srinathan S; Neary J; Tandon V; Finley C; Healey JS; Conen D; Rodseth R
Journal
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 53, No. 5, pp. 945–951
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
May 1, 2018
DOI
10.1093/ejcts/ezx422
ISSN
1010-7940