Emily Chanan, MD
Montreal—Absent or delayed beta-blocker administration after the fifth postoperative day is associated with increased rates of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, valve surgery, or combined CABG and valve surgeries, according to new research.
In addition, in these patient groups, absent or delayed beta-blocker administration was associated with immediate postoperative prolonged mechanical ventilation or