New guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA), in collaboration with several other groups, are now available for the perioperative evaluation and ...
THIS IS THE FIRST OF 2 ARTICLES EVALUATING cardiac events in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. In this article, we review the magnitude of the problem, the pathophysiology of these events, ...
* Actual value in liters as % predicted not available. FEV 1: Forced expiratory volume in 1 s; Postop: Postoperation; Preop: Preoperation. There is a poor prognosis for lung cancer when surgery is not ...
Patients undergoing noncardiac surgery are at risk of adverse perioperative and long-term outcome. When considering a patient for noncardiac surgery, a careful preoperative clinical risk evaluation ...
This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...
When type 1 diabetes complicates surgery Offering preoperative testing and evaluations in one convenient location can significantly reduce surgical cancellation rates. NEW ORLEANS — Nurse-practitioner ...
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