The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 45-51 , July 2010

A randomized, controlled study of amiodarone for prevention of atrial fibrillation after transthoracic esophagectomy

  • James E. Tisdale, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University, Indianapolis, Ind
    • Department of Medicine, Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: James E. Tisdale, PharmD, Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University, W7555 Myers Building, WHS, 1001 W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
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  • Heather A. Wroblewski, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University, Indianapolis, Ind
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  • Donna S. Wall, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy, Indiana University Hospital of Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis, Ind
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  • Karen M. Rieger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind
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  • Zane T. Hammoud, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind
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  • Jerry V. Young, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind
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  • Kenneth A. Kesler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind

Received 21 July 2009 ,Revised 24 December 2009 ,Accepted 18 January 2010.

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 Supported by a grant from the Gustavus & Louise Pfeiffer Foundation.

 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(10)00102-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.01.026

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 45-51 , July 2010

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