TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Prophylactic Cardiac Risk Reduction A1 - Hoefling, Jason A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. PY - 2014 T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam AB - Cardiovascular complications are the most common cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. For elective surgery, the application of evidence-based strategies can significantly reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events in high-risk patients. The following guidelines, developed by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), are based on an extensive review of the literature. The recommendations are based on the strength of the clinical evidence and are considered the standard for the perioperative management of cardiac patients. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102567335 ER -