Electrocardiographical changes in the peri-operative period. A pilot study.
The value of continuous electrocardiogram recording in the peri-operative period has been examined. In a group of 15 patients, 14 developed changes two of which persisted into the postoperative period. Dysrhythmias, ST segment and T-wave changes occurred frequently. Continuous recording is of potential benefit in the study of cardiovascular disease and therapy in the peri-operative period.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative