USA: Delaying Noncardiac Surgery for Several Months After Heart Attack Found to Be Safer
Delaying noncardiac surgeries for three to six months following a heart attack appears safer for those who undergo revascularization, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in JAMA Surgery.
Laurent G. Glance, M.D., from the University of Rochester in New York, and colleagues examined the association between the time since a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and the risk for postoperative major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE). The analysis included Medicare claims data (2015 to 2020) for patients 67 years or older who had major noncardiac surgery (roughly 5.2 million surgeries).
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