The Living Guidelines: Patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation: Suggest Revisions to the 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)
 * 2) Administration of AV nodal blocking agents is recommended to achieve rate control in patients who develop postoperative AF. (Level of Evidence: B)