PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Hoyle, Brian
ED  - Sessler, Daniel I.
ED  - Devereaux, Philip J.
ED  - Alonso-Coello, Pablo
TI  - Perioperative Cardiovascular Complications
DP  - 2015 Sep 10
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 17--19
VI  - 15
IP  - 21
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/21/17.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/21/17.full
AB  - Most postoperative myocardial infarctions are detected as asymptomatic elevated troponin. Aspirin appears ineffective in preventing postoperative myocardial infarction following noncardiac surgery, but it may have a protective role before surgery. Antithrombotic therapy may be used for persistent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, with attention paid to the risks of stroke and bleeding.