Thoracic Key

Key Points 1. Preoperative assessment of the cardiac patient undergoing noncardiac surgery includes risk assessment for major adverse cardiac events (MACEs). 2. Categorizing risk for MACEs is dependent on patient…

Key Points 1. Perioperative triage should determine whether cardiac patients receive outpatient surgery, routine inpatient care, or critical care services. 2. Advanced hemodynamic monitoring may be required in high-risk patients…