Key result
Among 196 cardiac patients undergoing noncardiac surgery in Taiwan, there were 14 peri-operative cardiac events and 2 fatalities, with only 26.5% receiving preoperative cardiology consultation.
Population
196 cardiac patients undergoing noncardiac surgery out of a total of 10,129 anesthetized surgical patients
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
peri-operative
Authors
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Low consultation rates may signal perioperative care gaps; hypothesis-generating for whether routine cardiology input reduces events.
Cross-Sectional (n=196)
Yes
The study highlights a low rate of preoperative cardiology and anesthesiology consultation for cardiac patients undergoing noncardiac surgery in Taiwan, indicating a need for improved quality of care.
Poon et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiac patients undergoing noncardiac surgery (n=196). Preoperative evaluation and perioperative management was evaluated on Peri-operative cardiac events and fatalities. Among 196 cardiac patients undergoing noncardiac surgery in Taiwan, there were 14 peri-operative cardiac events and 2 fatalities, with only 26.5% receiving preoperative cardiology consultation.
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