Search results for "Preoperative assessment"
New appropriate use criteria offer framework for preop cardiac testing
The American College of Cardiology and other cardiology societies released a framework to guide the use of imaging in cardiovascular evaluation of patients undergoing nonemergent, noncardiac surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/27/2.htm
27 Aug 2024
Factor frailty into preop assessment
There's no real consensus definition when it comes to assessing frailty perioperatively, but there are risk calculators and risk indices available to help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/07/factor-frailty-into-preop-assessment.htm
1 Jul 2018
Frailty assessments may help predict outcomes after cardiac surgery in older adults
Frailty status as assessed by mobility, disability, and nutritional status may predict death at 6 months or more after major cardiac surgery and functional decline after minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/23/4.htm
23 Aug 2016
Expert gives advice on perioperative medication management
Much confusion remains about perioperative management of anticoagulants, even though the drugs have been available for several years. And they are only going to become more prevalent, an expert said.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/perioperative.htm
1 Jun 2014
Target preop visits for efficiency, best outcomes
Internists can guide preoperative anticoagulation, ensure that patients are in optimal condition for procedures, and##mdash;perhaps most importantly##mdash;judiciously choose which tests to perform and which ones aren't needed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/preop.htm
1 Sep 2014