The Living Guidelines: Patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation: Polling Results for CLASS I Guidelines

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Class I Guidelines
1. Unless contraindicated, treatment with an oral beta blocker to prevent postoperative AF is recommended for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. (Level of Evidence: A)

 ACC / AHA 2008 guidelines for diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation: Class I Recommendation 1 for patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation should be: CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III 2. Administration of AV nodal blocking agents is recommended to achieve rate control in patients who develop postoperative AF. (Level of Evidence: B)

 ACC / AHA 2008 guidelines for diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation: Class I Recommendation 2 for patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation should be: CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III