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The ACC/AHA guidelines for preoperative cardiovascular evaluation integrate patient and surgical risk, though understanding their inherent weaknesses is necessary for improved clinical practice.
Understanding the limitations of the ACC/AHA guidelines for preoperative cardiovascular evaluation can lead to improved and more educated clinical practice.
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Clinicians should apply ACC/AHA preoperative guidelines with awareness of limitations; leaves open refinement of integrated risk models.
Barák et al. (2006) conducted a review in Cardiac patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. ACC/AHA guidelines for preoperative cardiovascular evaluation was evaluated. The ACC/AHA guidelines for preoperative cardiovascular evaluation integrate patient and surgical risk, though understanding their inherent weaknesses is necessary for improved clinical practice.
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