The administration of allopurinol prior to OHS for valvular heart diseases is associated with increased conversion and maintenance to normal sinus rhythm, reduced inotropic score and a reduction in the duration of mechanical ventilation and hospital stay. There was, however, no significant difference in the blood levels of CPK-MB and troponin T and a large sample size is required to assess this further.
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