The use of prophylactic amiodarone after cardiothoracic surgery reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation.
Sander
Stephen
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Hartford Hospital, Hartford, USA.
White
C Michael
CM
D000638:Amiodarone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012449:Safety; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone