Pre-Operative Evaluation Prior to Non-Cardiac Surgery

<p>Pre-Operative Evaluation Prior to Non-Cardiac Surgery</p> <p>Guest: Michael W. Cullen, M.D. (<a href='https://twitter.com/mwcullen'>@mwcullen</a>)</p> <p>Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.</p> <p>Cardiovascular preoperative evaluation of patients with known or suspected heart disease who are in need of noncardiac surgery is a common scenario.</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss cardiovascular preoperative evaluation prior to noncardiac surgery is Michael W. Cullen, M.D., Cardiovascular Ultrasound, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>Five-step algorithm for evaluation of patients in the outpatient clinic</li> <li>Evaluation of patients with no symptoms receiving high-risk procedures</li> <li>When additional testing is necessary</li> <li>Data strength regarding improved outcomes from revascularization prior to noncardiac surgery</li> <li>Medications to add or remove before surgery</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a>.</p> <p>Resource(s): <a href='https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000909'>Prevention of Complications in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association</a></p> <p>NEW Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mayo-clinic-cardiovascular-cme/id1578924841'>Apple</a> or <a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mayoclinic.cvcme'>Google</a> stores today!</p> <p>No CME credit offered for this episode.</p> <p>Podcast episode transcript found <a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/m