Association of Beta Blockers and Calcium Channel Blockers with Arrhythmia After Carotid Intervention

Postoperative arrhythmia has a reported incidence of 2% to 4%, which can increase patients ’ risk of developing stroke or myocardial infarction; however, insufficient data are available regarding the prognostic implications and management of arrhythmia after carotid intervention. The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with arrhythmia after carotid intervention usin g data collected as a part of the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research