Inclusion criteria:
Patients who are candidates for CABG
Exclusion criteria:
Previous history of atrial fibrillation
Having a permanent pacemaker
Any definite or probable evidence of having any type of ventricular or supraventricular arrhythmia
Moderate and severe LV enlargement
Moderate and severe valvular heart disease
acute MI
Prolonged QT
Patients with severe renal impairment and ESRD
Asthma and bronchospasm
Patients with hemodynamic disorders and low blood pressure
Patients who are taking drugs that interact with sotalol will be excluded from the study if it is not possible to stop the drug. These drugs include: All QT prolonging drugs including: Amiodarone, Amisulpride, Azithromycin, Carbetocin, Ceritinib, Chloroquine, Citalopram, Clarithromycin, Clofazimine, Clomipramine, Clozapine, Dabrafenib, Dasatinib, Domperidone, Doxepine-containing products, Droperidol, Encorafenib, Entrectinib ) Nilotinib, Olanzapine, Ondansetron, Osimertinib, Oxytocin, Pacritinib, Pazopanib, Pentamidine, Pilsicainide, Pimozide, Piperaquine, Probucul, Propafenone, Propofol, Quetiapine, Ribociclib, risperidone, Sertindole, Sparfloxacin, Sunitinib, Terbutaline, Thioridazine, Toremifene, Vemurafenib : Alfuzocin, Alpha1- Blockers, Amifostine, Phenothiazines, Barbiturates, Benperidol, Levodpa- Containing products, Lormetazepam, Methoxyflurane, Molsidomine, Naftopidil, Nicergoline, Nicorandil, Nifedipine, Nitroprusside, Obinutuzumab, Pentoxyfilline, Pholcodine, Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors, Prostacyclin, Quinagolide, Reserpine: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, Ceritinib, Dipyridamole, Etilefrine, Ivabradine, Lacosamide, Midodrine, Ozanimod, Ponesimod, Siponimod, Blood sugar lowering drugs: Insulins, Sulfonylureas, Antidiabetic agents