Prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery: a quality improvement project

ConclusionsThis single-centre QI intervention increased the use of prophylactic amiodarone by 28% for patients at elevated risk of POAF, with no change in the early postoperative initiation of beta blockers (46.7% of patients by POD1). There was a notable reduction in the incidence of POAF in patients at elevated risk undergoing surgery.
Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research