Should prophylactic amiodarone therapy be used to prevent atrial tachyarrhythmia after cardiac surgery?

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Atul Verma et al. Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2006 Aug.

. 2006 Aug;3(8):422-3.

doi: 10.1038/ncpcardio0629.

¹ Divison of Cardiology, Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada.

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Prophylactic Oral Amiodarone for the Prevention of Arrhythmias that Begin Early After Revascularization, Valve Replacement, or Repair: PAPABEAR: a randomized controlled trial.
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