Beta-adrenergic blockers for perioperative cardiac risk reduction in people undergoing vascular surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis currently offers no clear evidence that perioperative beta-adrenergic blockade reduces postoperative cardiac morbidity and mortality in people undergoing major non-cardiac vascular surgery. There is evidence that intra-operative bradycardia and hypotension are more likely in people taking perioperative beta-adrenergic blockers, which should be weighed with any benefit. PMID: 25586309 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25586309?dopt=Abstract

Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - January 14, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Mostafaie K, Bedenis R, Harrington D Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research