Celiprolol Versus Ditiazem for the Prevention of Postoperative Cardiac Arrythmias in Thoracic Surgery
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Unknown status
Trial end date:
2020-12-01
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Summary
Cardiac arrythmias are the most common cardiac complications after thoracic surgery. They are
made primarily of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF).
They are associated with an increased risk of stroke, increased length of hospital stay and
cost of care, and increased long-term mortality.
Randomized , single-blind prospective study in the anesthesia and intensive care department
of Abderrahmen Mami hospital Ariana Tunisia comparing the efficacy of Diltiazem versus
Celiprolol in the prevention of postoperative cardiac arrythmias in patients proposed for
pneumonectomy and bilobectomy.