"Perioperative beta-blocker therapy and mortality after major noncardiac surgery." by Evan Benjamin, MD

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Perioperative beta-blocker therapy and mortality after major noncardiac surgery.

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Evan Benjamin, MD, Baystate Health
Peter Lindenauer, MD, Baystate Health
Penny Pekow, Baystate Health

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

7-1-2005

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Despite limited evidence from randomized trials, perioperative treatment with beta-blockers is now widely advocated. We assessed the use of perioperative beta-blockers and their association with in-hospital mortality in routine clinical practi

Publication ISSN

0952-8180

Citation Information

N Engl J Med 2005 Jul 28;353(4):349-61.