Cohort study found low adherence to cardiac risk assessment guidelines after noncardiac surgery, suggesting the need for improved testing practices.
About half of the patients undergoing noncardiac surgery in our cohort underwent BNP screening as recommended by CCS guidelines; troponin and ECG acquisition adherence was even lower. While postoperative cardiac ischemia is associated with increased 30-day morbidity and mortality, more studies exploring physician risk stratification practice and the impact of increased testing on long-term outcomes are needed.
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