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Figure 25. Prevention of AF After Cardiac Surgery
10.9.1. Prevention of AF After Cardiac Surgery
COR LOE
Recommendations
2a B-R 1. In patients undergoing cardiac surgery at high risk for
postoperative AF, it is reasonable to administer short-term
prophylactic beta blockers or amiodarone to reduce the
incidence of postoperative AF.
2a B-R 2. In patients undergoing CABG, aortic valve, or ascending
aortic aneurysm operations, it is reasonable to perform
concomitant posterior left pericardiotomy to reduce the
incidence of postoperative AF.
10.9. Prevention and Treatment After Cardiac Surgery
Patients at high risk for
postop AF:
Short-term prophylactic beta
blockers or amiodarone
(2a)
CABG, aortic valve,
ascending aortic aneurysm
operations:
posterior left pericardiotomy
(2a)
Prevention of AF
After Cardiac Surgery
