title: Amiodarone use to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation is the most common complication occurring after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The purpose of this article was to examine the incidence of, risk factors related to, and complications caused by postoperative atrial fibrillation. The pathophysiology and treatment of atrial fibrillation and postoperative atrial fibrillation will also be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Carolina Lung and Sleep Center, Seneca, South Carolina, USA. blairsanders@msn.com
authors.forename: Blair S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: McAlister
authors.forename: Stephanie C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Whitcomb
authors.forename: Sudhirkumar C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D000638:Amiodarone / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D008274:Magnesium; D000638:Amiodarone