title: Beta blockers for the prevention of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery: carvedilol versus metoprolol.
abstract: Although all beta blockers appear to be effective in the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) following coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), carvedilol was found to be much more effective than metoprolol in this respect as the current study clearly delineated. We believe that the ongoing COMPACT trial will answer the question of whether or not carvedilol is more superior than metoprolol to prevent postoperative AF in patients undergoing CABG.
authors.forename: Turgay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Atila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iyisoy
authors.forename: Bekim
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jata
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Celalettin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gunay
authors.forename: Ersoy
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Isik
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002227:Carbazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077261:Carvedilol; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002227:Carbazoles; D011412:Propanolamines; D000077261:Carvedilol; D008790:Metoprolol