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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Pre-Operative Evaluation Prior to Non-Cardiac Surgery
Guest: Michael W. Cullen, M.D. (@mwcullen)
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Cardiovascular preoperative evaluation of patients with known or suspected heart disease who are in need of noncardiac surgery is a common scenario.
Joining us today to discuss cardiovascular preoperative evaluation prior to noncardiac surgery is Michael W. Cullen, M.D., Cardiovascular Ultrasound, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Specific topics discussed:
- Five-step algorithm for evaluation of patients in the outpatient clinic
- Evaluation of patients with no symptoms receiving high-risk procedures
- When additional testing is necessary
- Data strength regarding improved outcomes from revascularization prior to noncardiac surgery
- Medications to add or remove before surgery
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Podcast episode transcript found here.