Angiotensin converting-enzyme inhibitors and candesartan have no effects on atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: comment on: Mehmet Ozaydin et al. "Effect of renin-angiotensin aldosterone system blockers on postoperative atrial fibrillation".

Authors :: Mariscalco G
Dominici C
Banach M
Sala A
Source :: International journal of cardiology [Int J Cardiol] 2010 Jul 09; Vol. 142 (2), pp. 209-10. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Dec 19.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The manuscript is a "Letter to the Editor" concerning the paper: "Ozaydin M, Dede O, Varol E, et al. Effect of renin-angiotensin aldosteron system blockers on postoperative atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiol 2008; 127: 362-367".<br /> (Copyright (c) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers administration & dosage
Atrial Fibrillation etiology
Atrial Fibrillation metabolism
Biphenyl Compounds
Humans
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists administration & dosage
Postoperative Complications etiology
Postoperative Complications metabolism
Prospective Studies
Renin-Angiotensin System physiology
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors administration & dosage
Atrial Fibrillation drug therapy
Benzimidazoles administration & dosage
Cardiac Surgical Procedures adverse effects
Postoperative Complications drug therapy
Renin-Angiotensin System drug effects
Tetrazoles administration & dosage

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