More patients will be started on a beta-blocker before surgery

August 2006

More patients will be started on a beta-blocker before surgery.

The American Heart Assoc recommends beta-blockers for certain surgical patients to reduce the risk of heart attack and death.

Beta-blockers lower heart rate and reduce coronary ischemia. This seems to reduce cardiac complications in high-risk patients.

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