Journal of the American College of Cardiology

The most recent articles from: J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. September 2006

J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Sep 2006

Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study

Should major vascular surgery be delayed because of preoperative cardiac testing in intermediate-risk patients receiving beta-blocker therapy with tight heart rate control?

The purpose of this study was to assess the value of preoperative cardiac testing in intermediate-risk patients receiving beta-blocker therapy with tight heart rate (HR) control scheduled for major vascular surgery. ⋯ Cardiac testing can safely be omitted in intermediate-risk patients, provided that beta-blockers aiming at tight HR control are prescribed.

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