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

P R Kowey; D A Dalessandro; R Herbertson; B Briggs; M A Wertan; S J Rials; R A Filart; R A Marinchak

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00059-3

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

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

Authors

P R Kowey¹, D A Dalessandro, R Herbertson, B Briggs, M A Wertan, S J Rials, R A Filart, R A Marinchak

Affiliation

¹ Cardiovascular Division, Lankenau Hospital and Medical Research Center, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096, USA.

PMID: 9114777
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00059-3

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.

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acebutolol / therapeutic use*
Aged
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use*
Atrial Fibrillation / etiology
Atrial Fibrillation / prevention & control*
Atrial Flutter / etiology
Atrial Flutter / prevention & control*
Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
Digoxin / therapeutic use*
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Single-Blind Method
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Acebutolol
Digoxin