Silent myocardial ischaemia in a patient with anaemia before operation.

Parsloe, M R; Wyld, R; Fox, M; Reilly, C S · Br J Anaesth · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A patient with ischaemic heart disease and anaemia presenting for surgery underwent ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring. Significant episodes of silent myocardial ischaemia were demonstrated. Following preoperative correction of the anaemia, ischaemia was not detected.

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