2017
Cardiovascular System
Akhtar S, Ebert T. Cardiovascular System. 2017, 161-178. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66878-9_11.ChaptersCardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular systemBest possible patient outcomesFrequency of dysrhythmiasPerioperative stress responseCoronary blood flowValvular heart diseaseAge-related disease processesPossible patient outcomesCardiac conduction systemAge-related changesElderly patientsCardiovascular reserveMyocardial dysfunctionDiastolic fillingCardiac functionHeart diseasePatient outcomesPathophysiological principlesCardiovascular stressHeart rateNeuroendocrine responsesAutonomic regulationBlood flowDisease process
2010
Coronary stents: factors contributing to perioperative major adverse cardiovascular events
Barash P, Akhtar S. Coronary stents: factors contributing to perioperative major adverse cardiovascular events. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2010, 105: i3-i15. PMID: 21148653, DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsAdverse cardiovascular eventsCardiovascular eventsStent thrombosisRisk factorsPerioperative major adverse cardiovascular eventsContinuation of aspirinDual antiplatelet therapyNon-cardiac surgeryRisk of bleedingPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary blood flowMajor risk factorDominant risk factorBare metal stentsDrug-eluting stentsNeuraxial anesthetic techniquesHigh mortality rateClopidogrel therapyAntiplatelet therapyCoronary interventionEpidural haematomaElective surgeryAnesthetic techniqueMyocardial ischaemia