Prophylactic beta-adrenergic blocking agents given perioperatively for preventing post-operative cardiac adverse events
Villaneuva E
Record Status
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.
Citation
Villaneuva E. Prophylactic beta-adrenergic blocking agents given perioperatively for preventing post-operative cardiac adverse events. Clayton, Victoria: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness (CCE) 2000: 10
Authors' objectives
This aim of this critical appraisal was to assess whether peri-operative beta-blockers reduce myocardial ischaemia, myocardial infarction, and death.
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Heart Diseases /prevention & Perioperative Care; control
Language Published
English
Country of organisation
Australia
Address for correspondence
Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Block E, Monash Medical Centre, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9594 7505; Fax: +61 3 9594 7552.
Email: cce@med.monash.edu.au.