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What factors are evaluated to determine the perioperative cardiovascular risk for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery?
To determine perioperative cardiovascular risk for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, three factors are evaluated: the risk imposed by the patient's cardiovascular disease, the risk associated with the surgery or procedure, and the patient's functional reserve or capacity.
Key points
- Three key factors are assessed: cardiovascular disease risk, surgical risk, and functional capacity.
- Cardiovascular disease risk is categorized into major, intermediate, and minor risk levels.
- Surgical risk is stratified into high, intermediate, and low risk based on the type of procedure.
- Functional capacity is measured in metabolic equivalents (METs), with a minimum of 4 METs indicating lower risk.
Source:Little and Falace’s Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient· Ischemic Heart Disease· p. 85–104
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Little and Falace’s Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient
James W. Little DMD MS
Ninth Edition · Elsevier, Inc.