articleAnnals of Internal MedicineApr 19, 2011Closed access

Characteristics and Short-Term Prognosis of Perioperative Myocardial Infarction in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

PDP.J. DevereauxDXDenis XavierJPJanice PogueGGGordon GuyattASAlben Sigamani

Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón · McMaster University

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Abstract

Background

Each year, millions of patients worldwide have a perioperative myocardial infarction (MI) after noncardiac surgery.

Objective

To examine the characteristics and short-term outcome of perioperative MI.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Perioperative
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Asymptomatic
  • Odds ratio
  • Internal medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Perioperative medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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