Circ Cardiovasc Qual
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Circ Cardiovasc Qual · Mar 2013
Impact of aortic stenosis on postoperative outcomes after noncardiac surgeries.
Preoperative management of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) who need noncardiac surgery (NCS) remains controversial. We sought to determine the impact of AS on the postoperative outcomes after NCS. ⋯ Presence of AS adversely affects postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing NCS, evidenced by a higher 30-day mortality and postoperative myocardial infarction after NCS.