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Perioperative Cardiovascular Management

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The cardiologist is frequently called upon to assist in the management of patients with cardiovascular disease in the perioperative setting. Questions surrounding risk stratification, risk management, diagnostic testing, management of cardiovascular medications, and revascularization, among others, are germane to the optimal management of such patients. The cardiovascular consultant must be prepared to approach these questions in a systematic and evidence-based fashion.

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Abbreviations

ACE:

Angiotensin converting enzyme

CAD:

Coronary artery disease

CVD:

Cardiovascular disease

ECG:

Electroc ardiography

ICD:

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

INR:

International normalized ratio

LAD:

Left anterior descending

LV:

Left ventricular

LVEF:

Left ventricular ejection fraction

MI:

Myocardial infarction

PAD:

Peripheral artery disease

PCI:

Percutaneous coronary intervention

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  1. Harvard Medical School Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Andreas C. Mauer MD (Clinical and Research Fellow) & Shawn A. Gregory MD (Assistant Professor of Medicine)

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Mauer, A.C., Gregory, S.A. (2014). Perioperative Cardiovascular Management. In: Gaggin, H., Januzzi, Jr., J. (eds) MGH Cardiology Board Review. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4483-0_30

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