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Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery
Anjali Kulkarni, Maura Marcucci and Julie M.V. Nguyen
CMAJ May 21, 2024 196 (19) E661; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.231355
Anjali Kulkarni
Division of Gynecologic Oncology (Kulkarni), Departments of Medicine, and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (Marcucci), and Division of Gynecologic Oncology (Nguyen), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Clinical Epidemiology and Research Centre (Marcucci), Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
MD, MScMaura Marcucci
Division of Gynecologic Oncology (Kulkarni), Departments of Medicine, and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (Marcucci), and Division of Gynecologic Oncology (Nguyen), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Clinical Epidemiology and Research Centre (Marcucci), Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
MD, MScJulie M.V. Nguyen
Division of Gynecologic Oncology (Kulkarni), Departments of Medicine, and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (Marcucci), and Division of Gynecologic Oncology (Nguyen), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Clinical Epidemiology and Research Centre (Marcucci), Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
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Anjali Kulkarni, Maura Marcucci, Julie M.V. Nguyen
CMAJ May 2024, 196 (19) E661; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.231355
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- Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS) is frequent and often asymptomatic
- Postoperative morbidity and mortality are increased regardless of symptoms
- High-risk patients undergoing noncardiac surgery should have routine troponin measurement
- Early identification allows for prompt management
- All patients with MINS, regardless of symptoms, should receive secondary prevention
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