Intra-operative tachycardia is not associated with a composite of myocardial injury and mortality after noncardiac surgery: A retrospective cohort analysis
Journal
European journal of anaesthesiology
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
2
Date Issued
2019-02
Author(s)
Ruetzler, Kurt
Yilmaz, Huseyin O
Turan, Alparslan
Zimmerman, Nicole M
Mao, Guangmei
Kurz, Andrea
Sessler, Daniel I
Abstract
Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS) is a major contributor to peri-operative morbidity and mortality with a reported incidence of about 8%. Tachycardia increases myocardial oxygen demand, and decreases oxygen supply, and is therefore a potential cause of MINS.
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journal article