Each year, cardiac complications occur within 30 days after major noncardiac surgery in
more than 10 million people worldwide; postoperative mortality is 1.5%. Enhanced patient …

The continuously increasing cost of the US healthcare system has received significant
attention. Central to the ideas aimed at curbing this trend is the use of technology in the form …

The recommendations listed in this CPG are, whenever possible, evidence based. In April
2013, an extensive evidence review was conducted, which included a literature review …

Background—Perioperative myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. The Revised Cardiac Risk Index is currently the most …

Background—Cardiac complications are important causes of morbidity after noncardiac
surgery. The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to develop and validate an index …

The premier single-volume reference in the field of anesthesia, Clinical Anesthesia is now in
its Sixth Edition, with thoroughly updated coverage, a new full-color design, and a revamped …

Background: The Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) is widely used to predict perioperative
cardiac complications. Purpose: To evaluate the ability of the RCRI to predict cardiac …

It is important that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the …

Background The benefit of coronary-artery revascularization before elective major vascular
surgery is unclear. Methods We randomly assigned patients at increased risk for …

These guidelines represent an update of those published in 1996 and are intended for
physicians who are involved in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care of …