Preoperative biomarker evaluation for the prediction of cardiovascular events after major vascular surgery

ObjectiveThe cause of perioperative myocardial infarction (PMI) is postulated to involve hemodynamic stress or coronary plaque destabilization. We aimed to evaluate perioperative factors in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) undergoing major vascular surgery to determine the likely mechanisms and predictors of PMI.MethodsThis was a prospective cohort study of 133 patients undergoing major vascular surgery including open abdominal...