Medical and Medicinal Journal

Abstract

Background and Objectives: To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for cardiovascular abnormalities of #asymptomaticnewonset left bundle branch block (LBBB) in elective #noncardiacsurgery.

Methods: This study was a retrospective chart review about the #preanestheticevaluation center at a medical center in southern Taiwan. The charts of 87,185 patients who underwent elective noncardiac surgery in were reviewed. Patients who showed LBBB in the preanesthetic electrocardiogram were enrolled and analyzed. Patients with positive findings in the preanesthetic cardiovascular examination were categorized into the positive group, while the others were placed in the negative group. Prevalence of asymptomatic new-onset LBBB, risk factors for positive findings, and adverse #postoperative outcomes.

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Asymptomatic New-Onset Left Bundle Branch Block in a #Preanesthetic Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery: Does it Matter? by Fatma Ucan Yarkac in BJSTR