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

Atilla İçli, Habil Yücel, S. Akçay, Oktay Peker, Doğan Erdoğan, Ercan Varol, A. Doğan, Hüseyin Okutan

European Heart Journal · 2012 · 65 citations · 22 references

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Carvedilol plus NAC decreased POAF incidence and duration of hospitalization compared with metoprolol and decreased POAF incidence compared with carvedilol.

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Randomized Trial of Atorvastatin for Reduction of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

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Ascorbate Attenuates Atrial Pacing-Induced Peroxynitrite Formation and Electrical Remodeling and Decreases the Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

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The role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis and perpetuation of atrial fibrillation

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