title: Colchicine for postoperative atrial fibrillation prevention: is its efficacy questionable?
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, Connecticut.
authors: Lovely
authors: L
authors: Chhabra
authors: David H
authors: DH
authors: Spodick
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000097:blood*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D050257:Tubulin Modulators / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D050257:Tubulin Modulators; D003078:Colchicine
keywords: atrial fibrillation; cardiac surgery; colchicine; postoperative