[HSF] AF prophylaxis -valve patients

[prasannasimha]

Yes. For CABG a beta blocker would be better than Digoxin. theoretically 
Digoxin "increases" the chance of getting Afib albeit with a controlled 
rate.ps you ha asked me for some data and I forgot - what was it for ?
Prasanna
sekhar le wrote:
>  
> can we use digoxin or amiodarone  pre operatively  in valve patients with sinus rhythm  for prophylaxis against  post op AF? 
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