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Preoperative risk evaluation and perioperative management of patients with coronary artery disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12575886     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have reviewed the methods of evaluating a patient's cardiac risk preoperatively using a careful history, physical examination, and EKG. Based on this information, various risk indices, guidelines, and algorithms can further assist the physician in deciding which patients can undergo surgery without further testing and which patients might benefit from further cardiac evaluation or medical therapy prior to surgery. The physician must keep in mind that a test should not be ordered if it is unlikely to alter the patient's management, and it is rarely necessary to perform a revascularization procedure with the sole purpose of getting a patient through surgery. Ongoing research is likely to lead to improvement in perioperative medical therapy.
Authors:
Steven L Cohn; Lee Goldman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical clinics of North America     Volume:  87     ISSN:  0025-7125     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2003 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-02-10     Completed Date:  2003-02-21     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985236R     Medline TA:  Med Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  111-36     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of General Internal Medicine, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, 470 Clarkson Avenue, Box 68, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA. steven_cohn@downstate.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Coronary Artery Disease* / therapy
Electrocardiography
Heart Function Tests
Humans
Intraoperative Care
Medical History Taking
Physical Examination
Postoperative Complications* / prevention & control
Preoperative Care*
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors

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