Yared, Jean-Pierre <br/><br/>
Effect of dexamethasone on atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.  [electronic resource] 

 -  Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia  Feb 2007 
 - 68-75 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1053-0770 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1053/j.jvca.2005.10.014  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Aged<br/>Atrial Fibrillation--drug therapy<br/>C-Reactive Protein--analysis<br/>Cardiac Surgical Procedures--methods<br/>Complement C4--analysis<br/>Coronary Artery Bypass--methods<br/>Dexamethasone--administration & dosage<br/>Double-Blind Method<br/>Endothelin-1--blood<br/>Female<br/>Glucocorticoids--administration & dosage<br/>Heart Valves--surgery<br/>Humans<br/>Interleukins--blood<br/>Male<br/>Middle Aged<br/>Nitric Oxide--metabolism<br/>Placebos<br/>Postoperative Complications--drug therapy<br/>Prospective Studies<br/>Sodium Chloride--administration & dosage<br/>Time Factors<br/>Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--blood