noncardiac surgery
New Guidelines Help Estimate Cardiac Risk From Noncardiac Procedures
Noncardiac surgery is a major stressor to the cardiovascular system, increasing risks for myocardial infarction, ...
JULY 15, 2025
In Noncardiac Surgery, Reduced Bleeding Events With Tranexamic Acid
The largest trial of tranexamic acid ever performed has shed much-needed light on the drug’s cardiovascular ...
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Perioperative Management of Adult Patients on Venoarterial ECMO Requiring Noncardiac Surgery
Understanding the basic mechanics and physiology of VA ECMO allows the clinician to manage a patient presenting to ...
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Cognitive Decline Not Pegged to Effects of Noncardiac Surgery
Alzheimer’s disease pathology or cognitive decline appears not to be accelerated in noncardiac, ...
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Aggressive Warming During Noncardiac Surgery Unnecessary
The utility of aggressive intraoperative warming during noncardiac surgery has been called into question by the ...
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Pre-op Anemia Optimization Doesn’t Reduce Major Complications After Noncardiac Surgery
A new study from the Outcomes Research Consortium found that preoperative anemia optimization does not seem to ...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
No Association Between Intra-op Hypotension and Post-op Acute Kidney Injury in Children
A study has shown no relationship between intraoperative hypotension and postoperative renal injury in infants and ...
AUGUST 26, 2022
Penehyclidine Reduces Risk for Pulmonary Complications in Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery
According to a randomized trial, major upper abdominal or noncardiac thoracic surgery patients who are at high ...
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Post-op Hemoglobin a Modifiable Risk Factor for MI
In a new study, a strong association has been found between post-op anemia and a composite of nonfatal MI and ...
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Peri-op Acute Kidney Injury Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Following Non-Cardiac Surgery
Perioperative acute injury to the kidney is associated with chronic kidney disease after non-cardiac surgery.
JANUARY 10, 2020
ACCRaC Ep 91: Perioperative Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery
In this episode, host Jed Wolpaw, MD, welcomes back Thomas Metkus, MD, an assistant professor of cardiology at the ...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Marginal Benefit for Neuraxial Over General Anesthesia in Noncardiac Surgery
Boston—When it comes to safety, neuraxial anesthesia enjoys a slight upper hand over general anesthesia as a ...
JUNE 7, 2018
