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Cardiac Complications in Patients Undergoing Major Noncardiac Surgery

2015; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 373; Issue: 23 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejmra1502824

1533-4406

P.J. Devereaux, Daniel I. Sessler,

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Each year, cardiac complications occur within 30 days after major noncardiac surgery in more than 10 million people worldwide; postoperative mortality is 1.5%. Enhanced patient monitoring and measurement of natriuretic hormone and troponin levels may improve outcomes.