Esmolol versus diltiazem in atrial fibrillation following coronary artery bypass graft surgery

SUMMARY Purpose: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmic complication following coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). The efficacy and safety of esmolol and diltiazem were compared in patients with post-CABG AF. Methods: This study was a retrospective medical record review of c...

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Published in:Current medical research and opinion 2003, Vol.19 (5), p.376-382
Main Authors: Hilleman, Daniel E., Reyes, Antonio P., Mooss, Aryan N., Packard, Kathleen A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists - adverse effects
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists - therapeutic use
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Antiarythmic agents
Atrial Fibrillation - drug therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Calcium Channel Blockers - adverse effects
Calcium Channel Blockers - therapeutic use
Cardiovascular system
Coronary Artery Bypass
Diltiazem
Diltiazem - adverse effects
Diltiazem - therapeutic use
Esmolol
Female
Humans
Male
Medical Records
Medical sciences
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Post-CABG AF
Postoperative Complications - drug therapy
Propanolamines - adverse effects
Propanolamines - therapeutic use
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:SUMMARY Purpose: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmic complication following coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). The efficacy and safety of esmolol and diltiazem were compared in patients with post-CABG AF. Methods: This study was a retrospective medical record review of consecutive patients with post-CABG AF >15 min in duration with a ventricular rate >110 b.p.m. who received either i.v. esmolol (n = 59) or i.v. diltiazem (n = 48) with or without concomitant digoxin therapy at a single university-affiliated teaching hospital. Treatment success was defined as either cardioversion to sinus rhythm or a reduction in the ventricular rate to
ISSN:0300-7995
1473-4877
DOI:10.1185/030079903125001929