Why the study?
Does the time interval between a previous myocardial infarction and subsequent anesthesia and surgery affect the rate of perioperative myocardial reinfarction?
Population
587 patients who had suffered previous myocardial infarctions and underwent anesthesia and surgery
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports delaying elective surgery >6 months post-MI; leaves open whether contemporary care modifies this risk.
Does the time interval between a previous myocardial infarction and subsequent anesthesia and surgery affect the rate of perioperative myocardial reinfarction?
Surgery within 6 months of a myocardial infarction is associated with a significantly increased risk of perioperative reinfarction, establishing the classic recommendation to delay elective surgery beyond this window.
Steen et al. (1978) studied this question.
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