| The efficacy of sotalol in preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis. | |
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PMID: 21854895 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVE: Supraventricular tachyarrhythmias including atrial fibrillation are common and troubling complications after cardiac surgery, and thus considerable interest in pharmacologic prophylaxis has developed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of sotalol in the prevention of postoperative supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. METHODS: Standard methods of meta-analysis were used. Randomized clinical trials published in English language were eligible for the meta-analysis. RESULTS: A systematic review revealed 15 eligible publications that provided 20 comparisons of sotalol with a control group. The incidence and relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) of developing postoperative supraventricular tachyarrhythmias while taking sotalol were sotalol (n=489) versus placebo (n=499): 22.5% versus 41.5%, RR=0.55 (CI, 0.454-0.667, P<.001); sotalol (n=304) versus no treatment (n=311): 12% versus 39%, RR=0.329 (CI, 0.236-0.459, P<.001); sotalol (n=488) versus beta-blocker (n=555): 14% versus 23%, RR=0.644 (CI, 0.495-0.838, P<.001); sotalol (n=139) versus amiodarone (n=146): no significant differences in supraventricular tachyarrhythmia prevention; and sotalol (n=51) versus magnesium (n=54): no significant differences in supraventricular tachyarrhythmia prevention. Initiating sotalol orally or intravenously had no significant effect on efficacy. Initiating sotalol after surgery showed a trend toward less adverse events (before: RR=1.700 [CI, 0.903-3.200] and after: RR=0.767 [CI, 0.391-1.505]). CONCLUSION: Sotalol is more effective in the prevention of supraventricular tachyarrhythmia than placebo or beta-blockers. Initiating sotalol before cardiac surgery has no advantage compared with initiating sotalol shortly after surgery. Starting sotalol intravenously after surgery may be a more reliable method than administering via a nasogastric tube or delaying treatment until the patient can take oral medication. |
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Nicholas Z Kerin; Sony Jacob |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The American journal of medicine Volume: 124 ISSN: 1555-7162 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-08-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0267200 Medline TA: Am J Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 875.e1-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Wayne State University Medical School, Detroit, Mich. |
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