Incidence and significance of cardiac arrhythmia in geriatric oral surgery patients.

摘要: We recorded heart rhythms of 40 older patients (20 medicated for cardiovascular disease and 20 not disease) during an outpatient oral surgery visit to determine overall arrhythmia incidence severity, differences in associated with medication status, the impact surgical intervention on incidence. hypothesized that both groups would show similar numbers types visits a history be indicator cardiac arrhythmia. Enrollment remained open until than 60 years age from each group agreed participate. Data were analyzed using chi square statistic Fisher's exact test (2-tailed). Included study 24 women 16 men; their mean was 70.5 (range, 86 years). Arrhythmias detected 17 33 160 rhythms. None arrhythmias considered life-threatening. Significantly more occurred before administration anesthesia epinephrine-containing local anesthetics (p = 0.0001), greater number rhythm disturbances seen procedure when compared 0.0170). No increasing age, male female patients, or pharmacologically treated taking therapeutic medications. conclude although this ambulatory population are common, they typically benign character status is indicative presence. In addition, minor used recommended dosages has no effect geriatric population.