Comparison of new-onset post-operative atrial fibrillation between patients receiving carvedilol and metoprolol after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery

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OBJECTIVE: Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Previous studies suggest carvedilol is more effective than metoprolol in preventing POAF in on-pump CABG. This study investigated if the same benefit would be seen in off-pump CABG.

METHODS: This single-center, retrospective review compared rates of new-onset POAF between adult patients who received carvedilol and metoprolol after off-pump CABG surgery. Safety endpoints included hypotension, bradycardia, dyspnea, and the composite. Multivariate logistic regression was conducted to identify associations between demographics, potential confounders, and beta-blocker dose and POAF. Kaplan-Meier plots and Cox proportional-hazards models examined differences in time-to-event for POAF.

RESULTS: 134 patients were included (34 carvedilol and 100 metoprolol). The mean age was 63 years, 70.9% were male, 85% had history of hypertension, 3.7% had history of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, and 38.8% were taking beta blockers prior to admission. POAF developed in 2 patients (5.8%) in the carvedilol group and 24 patients (24.0%) in the metoprolol group (odds ratio 0.17 [95% CI 0.03-0.83], p = 0.023). Safety endpoints occurred in 10 carvedilol (29.4%) and 44 metoprolol (44.0%) patients (p = 0.134). Hypotension and dyspnea rates were similar between groups; bradycardia occurred more commonly among metoprolol-treated patients (p = 0.040). Time-to-event analyses revealed a hazard ratio = 0.22 (95% CI 0.05-0.93, p = 0.040) for carvedilol use.

CONCLUSIONS: In this single-center, retrospective study of off-pump CABG patients, carvedilol was associated with reduced POAF risk and enhanced safety compared to metoprolol.

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CommentIn: Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar;71(3):205-206. - PMID 36401118

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:71

Enthalten in:

General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery - 71(2023), 5 vom: 30. Mai, Seite 299-305

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Stone, Keeley H [VerfasserIn]
Reynolds, Katie [VerfasserIn]
Davis, Sondra [VerfasserIn]
Van Tassell, Benjamin W [VerfasserIn]
Gibson, Caitlin M [VerfasserIn]

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0K47UL67F2
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Atrial fibrillation
Beta blockers
CABG
Carvedilol
Coronary artery disease
GEB06NHM23
Journal Article
Metoprolol
Post-operative atrial fibrillation

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Date Completed 20.04.2023

Date Revised 20.04.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar;71(3):205-206. - PMID 36401118

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11748-022-01877-5

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NLM346961157