Coronary-Artery Revascularization before Elective Major Vascular Surgery

O. McFalls, Edward; B. Ward, Herbert; Moritz, Thomas; Goldman, Steven; C. Krupski, William; N. Littooy, Fred; L. Pierpont, Gordon; Santilli, Steve; H. Rapp, Joseph; Hattler, Brack; Shunk, Kendrick; Jaenicke, Connie; Thottapurathu, Lizy; Ellis, Nancy; J. Reda, Domenic; G. Henderson, William

doi:10.1056/nejmoa041905

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Coronary-Artery Revascularization before Elective Major Vascular Surgery

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Dec 30, 2004

Authors:

Edward O. McFalls

Herbert B. Ward

Thomas Moritz

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The benefit of coronary-artery revascularization before elective major vascular surgery is unclear. METHODS: We randomly assigned patients at increased risk for perioperative cardiac complications and clinically significant coronary artery disease to undergo either revascularization or n...

Subject

Medicine

Revascularization

Perioperative

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