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Perioperative beta blockers associated with more heart attacks

The 30-day myocardial infarction and mortality rate was significantly higher (2.74% v. 0.7%) in patients who got beta blockers in conjunction with noncardiac surgery, according to an article in the October 2008 issue of Archives of Surgery (Kaafarani HMA. Arch … Continue reading

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