Postoperative atrial fibrillation prophylaxis using a novel amiodarone order set.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have demonstrated that chemoprophylaxis following anatomic lung resection can reduce post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF). However, it is unclear if non-anatomic wedge resection warrants prophylaxis, as previously published rates vary widely. The primary goal of this study was to assess an institutional rate of POAF following anatomic resections with implementation of a novel amiodarone administration regimen compared to wedge resections without prophylaxis.

Methods

We performed a retrospective cohort study of a prospectively maintained database and compared anatomic and wedge lung resection patients from 1/2015 to 4/2018. During the study period, a previously unpublished amiodarone order set consisting of a 300 mg IV bolus followed by 400 mg tablets

SUBMITTER: Phillips JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7330745 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature