Myocardial protection with prophylactic oral metoprolol during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: evaluation by troponin I

Myocardial protection with prophylactic oral metoprolol during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: evaluation by troponin I

INTRODUCTION: Biochemical markers of myocardial injury are frequently altered after cardiac surgery. So far there is no evidence whether oral beta-blockers may reduce myocardial injury after coronary artery bypass grafting. OBJECTIVE: To determine if oral administration of prophylactic metoprolol re...

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Main Authors: João Manoel Rossi Neto, Carlos Gun, Rui Fernando Ramos, Antonio Flavio Sanchez de Almeida, Mario Issa, Vivian Lener Amato, Jarbas J. Dinkhuysen, Leopoldo Soares Piegas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2013-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Subjects:
Troponina I
Cuidados pós-operatórios
Antagonistas adrenérgicos beta
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