Expanding the potential benefits of colchicine for preventing postpericardiotomy syndrome and atrial fibrillation complications after cardiac surgery: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwab061.121
Abstract: Type of funding sources: None. Postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are complications occurred in one-third of cardiac surgery patients that increase morbidity and mortality. Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory drug for treating acute pericarditis… read more here.
Keywords: postpericardiotomy syndrome; colchicine; cardiac surgery; atrial fibrillation ... See more keywords
Postpericardiotomy Syndrome after Cardiac Operations.
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DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2020.01.62
Abstract: The postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality following heart operation. This systematic review reviewed the literature regarding PPS. It was found to occur on day 18.3 ±15.9 after cardiac operations,… read more here.
Keywords: postpericardiotomy syndrome; pps; syndrome cardiac; cardiac operations ... See more keywords