2024 AHA/ACC/ACS/ASNC/HRS/SCA/SCCT/SCMR/SVM Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery
Published: September 24, 2024
- This Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery (NCS) provides a stepwise approach to perioperative cardiac assessment and guides health care professionals to determine when surgery should proceed or when a pause is warranted for further evaluation.
- This guideline addresses evidence-based management strategies (including pharmacologic therapies, perioperative monitoring, and devices) for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated medical conditions.
- The overarching goal of perioperative evaluation and management is to encourage patient engagement and facilitate shared decision-making through clear and understandable communication regarding perioperative cardiovascular risk and recommendations for risk mitigation and management.
Video: 2024 AHA/ACC/ACS/ASNC/HRS/ SCA/SCCT/SCMR/SVM Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery
Annemarie Thompson, MD, MBA, FAHA Kirsten Fleischmann, MD, MPH, FACC and Nathaniel Smilowitz, MD, MS, FACC they discuss the new guideline's, updates of the latest evidence-based practices, which reflect a significant shift from the 2014 guidelines, emphasizing the integration of new data, modular format for easier updates, and expanded use of biomarkers.
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