Journal article
Double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of prophylactic metoprolol for reduction of hospital length of stay after heart surgery: The β-Blocker Length Of Stay (BLOS) study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication of heart surgery. Previous studies have shown that there is an association between postoperative AF and prolongation of hospital length of stay. No previous trials have been primarily directed at demonstrating that the use of drugs that prevent AF would shorten length of stay and reduce the costs of postoperative care.
METHODS: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of …
Authors
Connolly SJ; Cybulsky I; Lamy A; Roberts RS; O'Brien B; Carroll S; Crystal E; Thorpe KE; Gent M
Journal
American Heart Journal, Vol. 145, No. 2, pp. 226–232
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2003
DOI
10.1067/mhj.2003.147
ISSN
0002-8703