Colchicine in Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation: A Review

Title:Colchicine in Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation: A Review

Volume: 24 Issue: 6

Author(s): Dimitrios A. Vrachatis*, Charalampos Kossyvakis, Christos Angelidis, Vasiliki Panagopoulou, Eleni K. Sarri, Sotiria Giotaki, Gerasimos Siasos, Manolis Vavuranakis and Spyridon G. Deftereos

Affiliation:

• Department of Cardiology, ,Greece

Keywords: Cardiac surgery, pulmonary vein isolation, AF, AFib, colchicines, Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF).

Abstract: Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent entity increasing hospitalization duration, stroke and mortality. In the recent years, a few studies have sought to investigate the potential effect of colchicine in POAF prevention after cardiac surgery or catheter pulmonary vein isolation for AF. In the present review article, we intend to provide a synopsis of clinical practice guidelines, summarize and critically approach current evidence for or against colchicine as a means of POAF prevention.

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Vrachatis A. Dimitrios*, Kossyvakis Charalampos, Angelidis Christos, Panagopoulou Vasiliki, Sarri K. Eleni, Giotaki Sotiria, Siasos Gerasimos, Vavuranakis Manolis and Deftereos G. Spyridon, Colchicine in Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation: A Review, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2018; 24 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612824666180115102516