Metoprolol vs. carvedilol or carvedilol plus N-acetyl cysteine on post-operative atrial fibrillation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Ozaydin, Mehmet; Icli, Atilla; Yucel, Habil; Akcay, Selahaddin; Peker, RECEP; Erdogan, Dogan; VAROL, Ercan; Dogan, Abdullah; Okutan, Huseyin

doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehs423

Metoprolol vs. carvedilol or carvedilol plus N-acetyl cysteine on post-operative atrial fibrillation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Ozaydin M., Icli A., Yucel H., Akcay S., Peker O., Erdogan D., ...More

EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, vol.34, no.8, pp.597-604, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 34 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs423
Journal Name: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.597-604
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims Carvedilol and N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Aim was to evaluate the efficacy of metoprolol, carvedilol, and carvedilol plus NAC on the prevention of post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF).