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Continuation vs discontinuation of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors before major noncardiac surgery

JAMA

2024-08-30
(Press-News.org) About The Study: Among patients who underwent major noncardiac surgery, a continuation strategy of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors before surgery was not associated with a higher rate of postoperative complications than a discontinuation strategy.

Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Matthieu Legrand, MD, PhD (matthieu.legrand@ucsf.edu) and Etienne Gayat, MD, PhD (etienne.gayat@aphp.fr).

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.17123)

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[Press-News.org] Continuation vs discontinuation of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors before major noncardiac surgery
JAMA