Preoperative Cardiac Assessment in Patients Undergoing Aortic Surgery: Analysis of Factors Affecting the Cardiac Outcomes

In our experience, the use of a routine preoperative cardiac assessment allowed us to obtain satisfactory perioperative results in patients undergoing abdominal aortic surgery. Very few patients, however, require cardiac revascularization before abdominal aortic surgery. Patients with positive stress test may benefit from an endovascular treatment if anatomically feasible.