Journal article
Preoperative serum potassium predicts the clinical outcome after non-cardiac surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Potassium disorders have been linked to adverse outcomes in various medical conditions. However, the association of preoperative serum potassium with postoperative outcome is not well established. We aimed to examine the association between preoperative potassium with a 30-day mortality and adverse cardiovascular event (MACE).
METHODS: We conducted a cohort study using a prospectively collected database of patients, undergoing …
Authors
Arora P; Pourafkari L; Visnjevac O; Anand EJ; Porhomayon J; Nader ND
Journal
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 145–153
Publisher
De Gruyter
Publication Date
January 1, 2017
DOI
10.1515/cclm-2016-0038
ISSN
1434-6621