Safety of amiodarone in the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis
- 1 May 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
- Vol. 63 (9), 829-837
- https://doi.org/10.2146/ajhp050454
Abstract
Purpose. A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the safety of amiodarone in the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation.Keywords
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