Preoperative β-Blocker Therapy and Stroke or Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Major Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Nicholas L McKenzieR Parker WardPeter NageleDaniel S Rubin

Published in: Anesthesiology (2022)

Among patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery, we observed no association between preoperative beta-blocker initiation within 60 days of surgery or chronic beta-blocker therapy and stroke.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
atrial fibrillation
angiotensin converting enzyme
minimally invasive
left ventricular
emergency department
angiotensin ii
adverse drug
electronic health record
replacement therapy