Atrial fibrillation after heart surgery. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Candidates for heart surgery CABG 70 yr > age > 18 yr Taking ACEIs/ARBs, beta-blockers, statins and aspirin for CABG patients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe heart failure (NYHA Class IV) Renal failure (20 = GFR) Hepatic failure (hepatic enzymes > 3 times of upper normal limit ) pregnancy Have pacemaker Have AF rhythm History of heart surgery Very thin people (BMI = 18.5 kg/m2)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of atrial fibrillation. Timepoint: Through 72 hrs after heart surgery. Method of measurement: Holter monitoring. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| C-Reactive Protein (CRP) blood concentration. Timepoint: Before surgery and 3 days after surgery. Method of measurement: Laboratory.;The incidence of ventricular and supra-ventricular arrhythmias. Timepoint: Through 72 hrs after heart surgery. Method of measurement: Holter monitoring.;Lenght of hospital stay. Timepoint: From heart surgery to discharge. Method of measurement: Counting of hospitalizations days. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences