SynthesisCanadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie2023
Landiolol for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Landiolol or a perioperative care bundle? Interpreting POAF prevention after OPCAB.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2026Article
- Intraoperative landiolol hydrochloride use for prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation with off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery (ILUPAF-OPCAB) study.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2026Article
- Beta-blockers for prevention of atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- Heart Rate Control with Landiolol Hydrochloride in Infants and Neonates During Cardiac Surgery.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Article
- Prevention and Treatment of New-Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in the Acute Care Setting: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Targeted Heart Rate Control with Landiolol in Hemodynamically Unstable, Non-Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Comparative Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Landiolol for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation: a trial sequential analysis.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposePostoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication following cardiac surgery. Although the evidence suggests that beta blockers prevent POAF, they often cause hypotension. Landiolol, an ultra-short-acting β SOURCE: We searched MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Embase, and trial registries between January 1970 and March 2022. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effect of landiolol for the prevention of POAF after cardiac surgery. Two reviewers independently assessed eligibility, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias using the Risk of Bias 2.0 tool. We pooled data using random-effects models. We used the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations framework to assess certainty of evidence. PRINCIPAL
findingsNine RCTs including 868 participants met the eligibility criteria. Patients randomized to landiolol (56/460) had less POAF compared with controls (133/408) with a relative risk (RR) of 0.40 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.30 to 0.54; I
conclusionIn patients undergoing cardiac surgery, landiolol likely reduces POAF and may reduce LOS. A definitive large RCT is needed to confirm these findings. STUDY REGISTRATION: PROSPERO (CRD42021262703); registered 25 July 2021.
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