The Effect of Lidocaine and Amiodarone on Prevention of Ventricular Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Abstract

We suggest that during coronary arterial bypass surgery, administration of an amiodarone regime before release of the aortic cross clamp, paying particular attention to the start of the initial effect of amiodarone, is no more effective than lidocaine for prevention from arrhythmia; however, amiodarone reduces the need for electrical defibrillation.