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[ASSESSMENT OF THE RISKS OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS CONNECTED WITH NON- CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERIES. THE
N Kavtaradze1, A Tsalugelashvili1, K Saganelidze1
1New Vision University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Georgian Medical News
|June 20, 2019
Summary
Assessing cardiovascular risks from non-cardiovascular surgeries is crucial for patient safety. This review details methods for evaluating and reducing these risks through patient assessment and surgical planning.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Perioperative Medicine
- Surgical Risk Assessment
Background:
- Non-cardiovascular surgeries carry inherent cardiovascular risks.
- Effective risk assessment is vital for managing patient outcomes.
- Both planned and urgent procedures require careful evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review methods for assessing cardiovascular risks associated with non-cardiovascular operations.
- To highlight key parameters for evaluating post-operative cardiovascular complications.
- To present risk assessment scales for summative risk evaluation.
Main Methods:
- Evaluation of surgical operation types based on cardiovascular risk.
- Assessment of the patient's functional condition.
- Identification of clinical risk factors for cardiovascular complications.
Main Results:
- Established parameters include surgery type, patient's functional status, and clinical risk factors.
- Risk assessment scales integrate patient condition and surgical type for summative risk.
- Comprehensive evaluation is necessary for effective risk management.
Conclusions:
- A complex evaluation of patient condition, surgical plan, and specialist input is essential.
- Proactive risk assessment and management can reduce post-operative cardiovascular complications.
- This review provides a framework for optimizing patient safety in non-cardiovascular surgeries.
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