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Why Is Surgery Cancelled Because Of EKG Result?
I was having surgery for a tear in my tendon on my right foot tomorrow. Surgery was cancelled. Reason Sinus rhymethic - non spec. anctroseptal. Doctor, primary has never addressed this problem with me always says the EKG if fine. I don't even know what that is. Thank you
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Nonspecific ST T changes are subtle abnormalities which are mostly nonsignificant and are normally present, but in some cases they may indicate heart disease. Anaesthesiologist doesn't want to take a slightest risk and they cancel and subject patient to further investigation.
Nonspecific ST T changes are subtle abnormalities which are mostly nonsignificant and are normally present, but in some cases they may indicate heart disease. Anaesthesiologist doesn't want to take a slightest risk and they cancel and subject patient to further investigation.
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