PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPHYLAXIS OF SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYARRHYTHMIAS AFTER CORONARY-ARTERY BYPASS

Authors
DOROVENIS SA WEINER B
Citation
Sa. Dorovenis et B. Weiner, PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPHYLAXIS OF SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYARRHYTHMIAS AFTER CORONARY-ARTERY BYPASS, Pharmacotherapy, 16(4), 1996, pp. 615-618
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
Pharmacotherapy → ACNP
ISSN journal
02770008
Volume
16
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
615 - 618
Database
ISI
SICI code
0277-0008(1996)16:4<615:PPOSTA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Coronary artery bypass surgery is an accepted treatment for patients w ith coronary artery disease. Perioperative morbidity includes developm ent of supraventricular arrhythmias. To prevent this, prophylactic adm inistration of drugs such as calcium channel blockers, digoxin, and be ta-blockers have been advised.