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We included patients undergoing isolated CABG or CABG with (Aortic and / or Mitral) valve replacement with an age group between 18 and 70 years old. Patients diagnosed preoperatively with AF or have history of AF, patients with history of existing pre-operative rhythm other than normal sinus rhythm

1. Study name: Intensive management of blood pressure and cholesterol in elderly Chinese with hypertension and atrial fibrillation (IMPRESSION) 2. Medicine: amlodipine/atorvastatin (5/10mg tablet); amlodipine/atorvastatin (5/20mg tablet); allisartan (240mg/tablet). 3. Rationale: controlling blood

At least one in three patients is affected by atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery, with most episodes occurring in the first five postoperative days. AF occurrence is associated with increased morbidity, short and long-term mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay and cost

This clinical trial is performed at Ramathibodi hospital, Mahidol university inBangkok, Thailand. The protocol has been approved by institutional ethical committee (ref. ID 03-61-43) with informed consent required for all patients. The difference of 24 hour post-op troponin level between the del

Proposed research: This pilot study will evaluate the potential efficacy and feasibility of risk factor modification in patients with a known history of symptomatic paroxysmal and persistent AFIB (in sinus rhythm) by implementing current evidence-based lifestyle recommendations as well as gain an

Atrial Fibrillation Epidemic and the Need for Improved Therapies: Atrial fibrillation (AF) has become a disease of global epidemic proportions due to the burgeoning population of elderly individuals. The global burden of AF was recently estimated at 33.5 million with progressive increases in

Canrenone is a specific antagonist of aldosterone. It is a competitive inhibitor of aldosterone receptors and inhibits the effects of aldosterone. Spironolactone is a prodrug which is active after its conversion into canrenone. By inhibiting the effects of aldosterone it increases aqueous and sodium

Hemodialysis (HD) is the most worldwide prescribed renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage renal disease. This treatment that relies heavily on technology has undergone major modifications in the last five decades in order to improve patients' outcomes. Those changes that aimed at

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common multifactorial syndrome in hospitalized patients. Patients in critical care units have the highest risk of developing AKI, which is related to an increase in morbidity and doubles in-hospital mortality (10.2% vs. 25.6%) and at 90 days (16.6% vs. 33.7%). The

Arrhythmias are common in critical care, with atrial tachyarrhythmias (and especially AF) being the most prevalent. This is especially true after cardiac surgery, with approximately 1 in 3 patients affected. The occurrence of new-onset post-operative AF is associated with increased short and

Ranolazine (RN) is a novel antianginal agent with increasingly appreciated antiarrhythmic properties that can suppress ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias including AF. The antiarrhythmic actions of RN are mainly attributed to its ability to block INa, INaL, and the rapidly activating

One of the most common postoperative complications after cardiac surgery is postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF). It is rarely fatal but it may cause subjective symptoms and result in thromboembolic complications, heart failure, renal insufficiency, and stroke which may prolong hospital stay. The

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia and its causes are not well known. Experimental and clinical studies showed that activation of parasympathetic system can induce and maintain AF. Adenosine is a cardiovascular modulator with effects on vascular tonus and activation of nodal

Introduction Resistant hypertension (RH) is characterized when the blood pressure (BP) remains above the recommended goal after taking three antihypertensive drugs with synergistic actions, at their maximum recommended tolerated doses for at least six months; one preferably should be a diuretic.