Open AccessIntraoperative loading dose of amiodarone for prophylaxis against atrial fibrillation after valvular heart surgery
Author(s) -
Yasser Mohamed Amr,
Elsayed Elmistekawy,
Abd-Almohsen M. Hammad
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.73515
Subject(s) - amiodarone , medicine , atrial fibrillation , anesthesia , sinus rhythm , intensive care unit , cardioversion , cardiopulmonary bypass , loading dose , incidence (geometry) , cardiac surgery , maintenance dose , valvular heart disease , cardiology , surgery , physics , optics
Benefit of amiodarone in restoring sinus rhythm (SR) after cardiac surgery was concluded in previous studies that used different protocols for giving amiodarone. The purpose of this study was to assess the use of single parenteral intraoperative loading dose of amiodarone without maintenance as prophylaxis against atrial fibrillation (AF) after valvular heart surgery.