Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery is defined by elevated postoperative cardiac
troponin concentrations that exceed the 99th percentile of the upper reference limit of the …

Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines Committee and key Canadian
opinion leaders believed there was a need for up to date guidelines that used the Grading of …

Importance Little is known about the relationship between perioperative high-sensitivity
troponin T (hsTnT) measurements and 30-day mortality and myocardial injury after …

Background: Perioperative myocardial injury (PMI) seems to be a contributor to mortality
after noncardiac surgery. Because the vast majority of PMIs are asymptomatic, PMI usually is …

The recommendations listed in this CPG are, whenever possible, evidence based. In April
2013, an extensive evidence review was conducted, which included a literature review …

Importance Major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) are a
significant source of perioperative morbidity and mortality following noncardiac surgery …

Each year, cardiac complications occur within 30 days after major noncardiac surgery in
more than 10 million people worldwide; postoperative mortality is 1.5%. Enhanced patient …

Myocardial infarction remains a leading cause of postopera-tive complications and carries
the threat of an increased risk of mortality for those patients who experience it. It is believed …

BACKGROUND In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the use of cardiac
biomarkers in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. AIMS The aim of this focused …

Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS) is a common postoperative complication
associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The purpose of this systematic review …