The Effect of Bisoprolol on Perioperative Mortality and Myocardial Infarction in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery

Poldermans, Don; Boersma, Eric; J. Bax, Jeroen; R. Thomson, Ian; L.M. van de Ven, Louis; D. Blankensteijn, Jan; F. Baars, Hubert; Yo, Tik-Ien; Trocino, Giuseppe; Vigna, Carlo; R.T.C. Roelandt, Jos; M. Fioretti, Paolo; P. Paelinck, Bernard; van Urk, Hero

doi:10.1056/nejm199912093412402

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The Effect of Bisoprolol on Perioperative Mortality and Myocardial Infarction in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Dec 9, 1999

Authors:

Don Poldermans

Eric Boersma

Jeroen J. Bax

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular complications are the most important causes of perioperative morbidity and mortality among patients undergoing major vascular surgery. METHODS: We performed a randomized, multicenter trial to assess the effect of perioperative blockade of beta-adrenergic receptors on the i...

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Medicine

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Myocardial infarction

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