Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8609865 | Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Anaesthetic challenges in cardiac surgery are multifaceted. Since patients present with compromised cardiovascular reserve and multiple co-morbidities, a thorough preoperative assessment and meticulous anaesthetic plan is essential. This targets anaesthetic history, physical examination and analysis of investigations, routine and specific to the cardiovascular system. Special models exist for risk stratification to aid perioperative planning, surgical decision making, benchmarking and quality assurance. This article provides an overview of history, examination and preoperative management of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Scoring systems and practical investigations are reviewed.
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Authors
Shilpa Sannakki, Deepa Sannakki, Juan Jose Echebarria, Mathew Patteril,