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Does continuous electrocardiogram recording detect electrocardiographical changes in patients during the peri-operative period?
Does continuous electrocardiogram recording detect electrocardiographical changes in patients during the peri-operative period?
Continuous ECG recording frequently detects dysrhythmias and ST/T-wave changes in the peri-operative period, suggesting potential benefit for studying cardiovascular disease and therapy in this setting.
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Frequent peri-operative ECG changes in this series are hypothesis-generating; leaves open any role for routine monitoring or outcome impact.
The value of continuous electrocardiogram recording in the peri-operative period has been examined. In a group of 15 patients, 14 developed changes two of which persisted into the postoperative period. Dysrhythmias, ST segment and T-wave changes occurred frequently. Continuous recording is of potential benefit in the study of cardiovascular disease and therapy in the peri-operative period.
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Griffin et al. (1985) studied this question.
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