Cardiac Complications Related to Spine Surgery: Timing, Risk Factors, and Clinical Effect.
DISCUSSION: Perioperative cardiac complications were diagnosed in approximately 1 in 300 patients undergoing spine surgery. High-risk patients should be medically optimized and closely monitored through the perioperative period.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III.
PMID: 30897607 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Source Type: research
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