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Preoperative cardiac risk stratification 2007: Evolving evidence, evolving strategies
Author(s) -
Cohn Steven L.,
Auerbach Andrew D.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of hospital medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.128
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1553-5606
pISSN - 1553-5592
DOI - 10.1002/jhm.158
Subject(s) - medicine , risk stratification , perioperative , hospital medicine , intensive care medicine , conventional pci , medline , risk assessment , cardiology , surgery , myocardial infarction , computer security , political science , computer science , law
Various guidelines and risk indices have optimized cardiac risk stratification, and the emphasis has shifted to reducing perioperative risk. This review is an update on invasive (CABG/PCI) and noninvasive (medical therapy with beta‐blockers, alpha‐agonists, and statins) strategies to reduce cardiac risk for noncardiac surgery and the controversies surrounding their use. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2007;2:174–180. © 2007 Society of Hospital Medicine.