title: [Preoperative cardiac assessment before non-cardiac surgery: cardiac risk stratification].
abstract: Perioperative cardiac events occurring in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery are a common cause of morbidity and mortality. Current guidelines recommend an individualized approach to preoperative cardiac risk stratification prior to non-cardiac surgery, integrating risk factors both for the patient (active cardiac conditions, clinical risk factors, functional capacity) and for the planned surgery. Preoperative cardiac investigations are currently limited to high-risk patients in whom they may contribute to modify the perioperative management. A multidisciplinary approach to such patients, integrating the general practitioner, is recommended in order to define an individualized peri-operative strategy.
authors.affiliation: Service de cardiologie, CHUV, Lausanne. Juan-Fernando.lglesias@chuv.ch
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Iglesias
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sierro
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aebischer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vogt
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eeckhout
mesh_terms: D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods