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Can dexmedetomidine reduce atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis

PURPOSE: Cardiac surgery patients always present with atrial fibrillation (AF) after admission to the intensive care unit, leading to high mortality and lengthy hospitalization. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a popular medication used for sedation in the intensive care unit; however, whether it can reduce...

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Autores principales: Zhu, Zhipeng, Zhou, Hongmei, Ni, Yunjian, Wu, Cheng, Zhang, Caijun, Ling, Xiaoyan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5856293/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29559768
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S153834