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Does the presence of heart failure increase the risk of perioperative mortality in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery?
Does the presence of heart failure increase the risk of perioperative mortality in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery?
Heart failure, particularly acute HF, is a significant risk factor for perioperative mortality in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
HF patients, especially acute cases, warrant heightened perioperative risk assessment in non-cardiac surgery; leaves open whether targeted optimization reduces mortality.
In patients hospitalized for non-cardiac surgery, HF was common and was associated with increased risk of perioperative mortality. The greatest risks were in patients with acute HF.
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