Examining 877,430 patients, this retrospective cohort study discerns that undergoing surgery within 11.3 months of a prior cardiovascular event escalates 30-day postoperative mortality risk. Subgroup analyses reveal specific intervals for elective (14.2 months) and emergency surgery (7.3 months). While stroke and myocardial infarction exhibit similar risk intervals, absolute risk is higher following a stroke. Clinicians and patients can leverage this data to strike a balance between reaping surgical benefits and averting increased mortality after recent cardiovascular events.
Journal Article by Chalitsios CV, Luney MS (…) Moppett I et 3 al. in JAMA Surg