Journal article
Intrapericardial Amiodarone for the Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract
Despite probably being the most effective prophylactic drug for postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF), amiodarone is reserved as a second-line agent because of its potential systemic side effects. Herein, we review the available experimental and clinical trials examining the effectiveness of intrapericardial (IPC) amiodarone administration in preventing POAF which, if confirmed by future studies, can have a significant impact on cardiac …
Authors
Habbab LM; Chu FV
Journal
Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 253–258
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
April 2016
DOI
10.1111/jocs.12700
ISSN
0886-0440