Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Feb 2020
Review Meta AnalysisHaloperidol for the treatment of delirium in critically ill patients: a systematic review with meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis.
Haloperidol is the most frequently used drug to treat delirium in the critically ill patients. Yet, no systematic review has focussed on the effects of haloperidol in critically ill patients with delirium. ⋯ The evidence for the use of haloperidol to treat critically ill patients with delirium is sparse, of low quality and inconclusive. We therefore have no certainty regarding any beneficial, harmful or neutral effects of haloperidol in these patients.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Feb 2020
Review Meta AnalysisHaloperidol for the treatment of delirium in critically ill patients: a systematic review with meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis.
Haloperidol is the most frequently used drug to treat delirium in the critically ill patients. Yet, no systematic review has focussed on the effects of haloperidol in critically ill patients with delirium. ⋯ The evidence for the use of haloperidol to treat critically ill patients with delirium is sparse, of low quality and inconclusive. We therefore have no certainty regarding any beneficial, harmful or neutral effects of haloperidol in these patients.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Feb 2020
ReviewNew-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation after heart surgery.
New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) complicates approximately 20-60% of all cardiac surgical procedures and is associated with an increased periprocedural mortality and morbitity, prolonged hospital stay, increased costs, and worse long-term survival. Unfortunately multiple advances in surgery and perioperative care over the last two decades have not led to a reduction in the incidence of poAF or associated complications in the daily clinical practice. ⋯ Multiple strategies to prevent and manage poAF following heart surgery already exist. Our hope is that this review will facilitate more rigorous testing of prevention strategies, implementation of prophylaxis regimens as well as optimal treatment of this common and serious complication.