Is Presence of Bacteria in Preoperative Microscopic Urinalysis of the Patients Scheduled for Cardiac Surgery a Reason for Cancellation of Elective Operation?

摘要

BackgroundIn some hospitals, urinalysis is done routinely for all patients scheduled for cardiac surgery. Occasionally pyuria or bacteria is reported in the microscopic urinalysis of these patients that are clinically asymptomatic for urinary tract infections.