Arrhythmias are a known complication after cardiac surgery and represent a major cause of
morbidity, increased length of hospital stay, and economic costs. However, little is known …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, and it has a significant effect
on morbidity and mortality. It is a significant risk factor for stroke and peripheral embolization …

Objectives: We sought to investigate the association between new-onset atrial fibrillation
after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)(post-operative atrial fibrillation [POAF]) and long …

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a major complication after cardiac surgery which
can lead to high rates of morbidity and mortality, an enhanced length of hospital stay, and an …

Because carvedilol is a unique vasodilating β blocker (BB) exerting antioxidant activity and
pleiotropic effects, it was theorized that it may confer more potent beneficial effects on …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, and it causes substantial
mortality. The autonomic nervous system, and particularly the adrenergic/cholinergic …

Pathology, Novosibirsk, Russia. Address reprint requests to Vladimir V. Lomivorotov, MD,
PhD, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Research Institute of Circulation …

Background Atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF) is a common complication of open heart surgery and
ACC/AHA guidelines strongly recommend the use of prophylactic beta‐blockers (BB) for its …

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia occurring after cardiac surgery. Its
incidence varies depending on type of surgery. Postoperative AF may cause hemodynamic …

Aims Carvedilol and N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
properties. Aim was to evaluate the efficacy of metoprolol, carvedilol, and carvedilol plus …