Preoperative Electrocardiogram Abnormalities Do Not Predict Postoperative Cardiac Complications in Geriatric Surgical Patients

OBJECTIVES: IPreoperative electrocardiograms (ECGs) are routinely performed on older patients before surgery. Whether patients with abnormalities on preoperative ECGs have an increased likelihood of developing postoperative cardiac complications is unknown. This study was designed to determine wheth...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 2002-07, Vol.50 (7), p.1186-1191
Hauptverfasser:	Liu, Linda L., Dzankic, Samir, Leung, Jacqueline M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Cardiac surgery Cardiovascular disease Clinical outcomes Elderly people Electrocardiography Female geriatrics Health risk assessment heart Heart Diseases - diagnosis Heart Diseases - epidemiology Humans Logistic Models Male Medical screening Older people Outcomes Postoperative Complications - epidemiology Predictive Value of Tests Predictors Preoperative Care Prevalence Prospective Studies Risk Factors Surgery Surgical Procedures, Operative
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