Risks of noncardiac surgery in the cardiac patient.
Patients with ischemic heart disease undergoing surgery under general anesthesia have a substantially increased associated risk of myocardial infarction and cardiac death. Preoperative risk assessment, anticipation of intraoperative problems, and postoperative management are important in improving prognosis. Elective surgery generally poses a lower risk than emergency surgery.
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State University of New York, Brooklyn, College of Medicine.
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Plawes
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D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac; D003327:Coronary Disease; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
D000925:Anticoagulants