Cardiac monitoring and cardiovascular event incidence in patients over 50 with ICU needs undergoing abdominal/vascular surgery: Insights from a tertiary care facility

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Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI:10.1016/j.pcorm.2025.100472

Sendhil Kumar, Zareen Fatema, Vikneswaran G, Alben Sigamani, Delitia Manuel

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Abstract

Background

As the global population ages, the vulnerability of older adults (≥50 years) undergoing major non-cardiac surgeries increases significantly, posing greater risks and challenges. This study aims to address the gap in understanding postoperative cardiac complications and associated risk factors in this demographic.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was conducted to identify 100 patients aged 50 or older who underwent major abdominal or vascular surgeries requiring ICU admission for more than 24 h. MACE incidence, including myocardial infarction, unstable angina, heart failure, arrhythmias, stroke, and cardiac death, was assessed. Logistic regression analyzed preoperative risk factors.

Results

Postoperatively, 18 % experienced MACE events, including acute coronary syndrome, unstable angina, and cardiac death. Vascular surgeries correlated with increased mortality risk (p < 0.001). Hypertension emerged as a significant risk factor (OR 10.88, p < 0.02), alongside abnormal echocardiogram findings (p < 0.05).

Discussion

The study highlights the significant association of advanced age, hypertension, and echocardiographic abnormalities with MACE in elderly patients undergoing major abdominal/vascular surgeries requiring ICU care. The findings emphasize the importance of perioperative risk stratification, particularly in high-risk groups, to guide surgical planning and improve outcomes. Developing predictive tools, such as MACE risk calculators, could support clinical decision-making.

Conclusion

Age, hypertension, and echocardiographic findings are key MACE predictors in elderly surgical patients requiring ICU care. Future studies should focus on validating risk calculators and optimizing perioperative strategies to improve patient outcomes.

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Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management Nursing-Medical and Surgical Nursing

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期刊介绍： The objective of this new online journal is to serve as a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed source of information related to the administrative, economic, operational, safety, and quality aspects of the ambulatory and in-patient operating room and interventional procedural processes. The journal will provide high-quality information and research findings on operational and system-based approaches to ensure safe, coordinated, and high-value periprocedural care. With the current focus on value in health care it is essential that there is a venue for researchers to publish articles on quality improvement process initiatives, process flow modeling, information management, efficient design, cost improvement, use of novel technologies, and management.