Incidence and trends of cardiac complications in major abdominal surgery

Cardiovascular complications are the leading cause of death after noncardiac surgery. Major abdominal operations represent the largest category of procedures considered to have an increased risk of cardiovascular complications. The current aim was to examine trends in the incidence of mortality, perioperative myocardial infarction, and cardiac arrest to determine the presence of potential volume-outcome relationships.

Source: Surgery - June 18, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Yas Sanaiha, Yen-Yi Juo, Esteban Aguayo, Young-Ji Seo, Vishal Dobaria, Boback Ziaeian, Peyman Benharash Source Type: research