BACKGROUND: Practice guidelines reflect published literature. Because of the ever
changing literature base, it is necessary to update and revise guideline recommendations …

Owing to the constantly evolving nature of the medical literature, the Society of Thoracic
Surgeons (STS) clinical practice guidelines periodically undergoes evaluation and updating …

Introduction Propensity score methods have been increasingly used in the last 10 years.
However, the practical use of the propensity score (PS) has been reported as …

Background: The 1996 atenolol study provided evidence that perioperative-adrenergic
receptor blockade (-blockade) reduced postsurgical mortality. In 1998, the indications for …

In previous trials, metoprolol succinate, a nonselective β-blocker, reduced the risk of
perioperative myocardial infarction, but it doubled the incidence of postoperative stroke and …

Background Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS) is common, mostly silent, and
a strong predictor of postoperative mortality. MINS appears to result from myocardial supply …

Regional anaesthesia is a popular choice for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy
(CEA). Neurological function is easily assessed during carotid cross-clamping; …

BACKGROUND: In March 2008, a new multiwavelength pulse oximeter, the Radical 7
(Rad7; Masimo Corp., Irvine, CA), was developed that offers noninvasive measurement of …

Perioperative morbidity and mortality related to anesthesia involves multiple factors. Patient
characteristics and comorbidities play a role in many of these events, highlighting the …

Résumé Objectif L'infarctus du myocarde postoperatoire provoque des centaines de milliers
de deces chaque annee et «l'echec du sauvetage» est une des principales causes de …