Time Since Prior NSTEMI and Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events After Noncardiac Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Delaying elective noncardiac surgery after a recent acute myocardial infarction is associated with better outcomes, but current American Heart Association recommendations are based on data that are more than 20 years old.

Objective

To examine the association between the time since a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and the risk of postoperative major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE).

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study examined Medicare claims data between 2015 and 2020 for patients 67 years or older who had major noncardiac surgery. Data were analyzed from September 21, 2023, to February 1, 2024.

Exposure

Time elapsed between a prior NSTEMI and surgery.

Main outcomes and mea

SUBMITTER: Glance LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581740 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature