Prevalence and associated factors of preoperative abnormal electrocardiography among older surgical patients in southern Ethiopia: Multicenter cross-sectional study

Prevalence and associated factors of preoperative abnormal electrocardiography among older surgical patients in southern Ethiopia: Multicenter cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The prevalence of abnormal electrocardiography (ECG) increases with aging, and these abnormalities may have an impact on anesthesia management. Although a normal ECG does not guarantee a healthy heart, an abnormal ECG can quickly identify a patient who is at high risk of cardiac...

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Main Authors: Addisu Mossie, Hailemariam Getachew, Timsel Girma, Hailemariam Mulugeta, Belete Destaw, Aschalew Besha, Adanech Shiferaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Abnormal ECG
Older
Preoperative
Surgical
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05444-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05444-w

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