Fig. 2
From: Managing postoperative atrial fibrillation after open-heart surgery using transdermal β1 blockers
Protocol for postoperative atrial fibrillation. One Bisono tape® patch (4 mg) is applied for symptomatic patients with a HR of ≥ 80 bpm. The patch is removed if the HR drops below 60 bpm. If POAF occurs again, the patch is reapplied. If the HR remains at > 140 bpm, another patch is added. If the above does not yield favorable results and symptoms persist, a continuous infusion of landiolol should be administered. HR: heart rate; bpm: beats per minute; POAF: postoperative atrial fibrillation