Vitamin C for Prophylaxis of Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation in On-pump Cardiac Surgery Procedures

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether vitamin C is effective in the prophylaxis of post-operative atrial fibrillation in on-pump cardiac surgery

Timeline

Start

2010-04

Primary completion

2015-04

Completion

2015-04

Publications

• Results Rodrigo R, Vinay J, Castillo R, Cereceda M, Asenjo R, Zamorano J, Araya J, Castillo-Koch R, Espinoza J, Larrain E. Use of vitamins C and E as a prophylactic therapy to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiol. 2010 Feb 4;138(3):221-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.04.043. Epub 2009 May 15.

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