Preoperative Assessment of the Cardiac Patient Undergoing ...

Active Cardiac Conditions for Which the
Patient Should Undergo Undergo Evaluation Evaluation and
Treatment Before Noncardiac Surgery
(Class I, Level of Evidence: B)
• Unstable coronary syndromes
• Decompensated HF (NYHA functional
class IV; worsening or new-onset HF)
• Si Significant ifi t arrhythmias h th i
• Severe valvular disease
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007;50;159-241.