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Clinical Trial
. 1997 Apr 15;79(8):1114-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00059-3.

Effectiveness of digitalis with or without acebutolol in preventing atrial arrhythmias after coronary artery surgery

P R Kowey  1 , D A Dalessandro, R Herbertson, B Briggs, M A Wertan, S J Rials, R A Filart, R A Marinchak
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Clinical Trial

Effectiveness of digitalis with or without acebutolol in preventing atrial arrhythmias after coronary artery surgery

P R Kowey et al. Am J Cardiol. .

Abstract

In this study, a beta-adrenergic blocker in combination with digoxin provided marginal protection against atrial fibrillation/flutter after coronary artery surgery. The economic comparison of patients who did and did not develop atrial fibrillation/flutter indicates that prevention of these arrhythmias can have a significant impact on length of hospital stay and cost of this common surgical procedure.

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