Key result
Preoperative cardiology consultations generated substantial disagreement among specialties regarding their utility, with 80.2% of surgeons vs 16.6% of anesthesiologists feeling obligated to follow recommendations (P<0.05).
Cross-Sectional (n=489)
There is significant disagreement among specialties regarding the utility of preoperative cardiology consultations, and many consults provide little actionable advice.
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Discordance on consult utility cautions against reflexive ordering; leaves open prospective evaluation of clinical impact.
Katz et al. (1998) conducted a cross-sectional in Preoperative cardiovascular evaluation (n=489). Preoperative cardiology consultations was evaluated on Attitudes toward and utility of preoperative cardiology consultations. Preoperative cardiology consultations generated substantial disagreement among specialties regarding their utility, with 80.2% of surgeons vs 16.6% of anesthesiologists feeling obligated to follow recommendations (P<0.05).
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