Perioperative cardiac complications: myocardial ischemia – recognition and management
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Perioperative myocardial infarction (PMI) is one of the most important causes for short and long term morbidity and mortality associated with non cardiac surgery. Prevention of a PMI is therefore of great importance in improving the overall outcome after non cardiac surgery. In the last few years, extensive research has been conducted into the causes of PMI. Yet, the exact causes of PMI remain an area of debate and controversy. In addition, identifying PMI is difficult as the classical changes associated with myocardial infarction (MI) in the non surgical settings are often missing. This article deals with the probable causes of PMI, the diagnostic criteria and the preventive and treatment measures.
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