Preoperative cardiac assessment of the candidate for major resective pancreatic surgery

The risk of perioperative cardiac morbidity and mortality can be predicted based on clinical assessment and noninvasive testing for the detection of myocardial ischemia. Appropriate preoperative interventions in high-risk patients are indicated. Medical intervention with beta blockade is particularl...

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Published inThe Surgical clinics of North America Vol. 81; no. 3; p. 575
Main Authors Hanna, M A, Feld, M, Sampliner, J E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2001
Subjects
Heart Diseases - diagnosis
Humans
Pancreatectomy
Preoperative Care - methods
Risk Factors
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Summary:The risk of perioperative cardiac morbidity and mortality can be predicted based on clinical assessment and noninvasive testing for the detection of myocardial ischemia. Appropriate preoperative interventions in high-risk patients are indicated. Medical intervention with beta blockade is particularly effective.
ISSN:0039-6109
DOI:10.1016/S0039-6109(05)70144-4