Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 4

Beta blocker in post cardiac surgery patients

  • Author:
  • Reza Widianto Sudjud, Tatang Bisri, Cindy Elfira Boom, Sri Endah Rahayuningsih
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 492 to 496

Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University Bandung, Indonesia

*Corresponding Author: Email: sudjudreza@gmail.com

Online published on 14 June, 2017.

Abstract

The use of beta blocker drugs already widely given to patients after heart surgery. Management of post-heart surgery requires collaboration between multidisciplinary, such as surgeons, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, and intensivist. Post-cardiac surgery patients may experience some complications. Complications may include arrhythmias usually atrial fibrillation. Beta blockers can be used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.

Keywords

Arrhythmias, Beta blockers, Cardiac surgery