A 58-year-old with moderate AS and planned noncardiac surgery asks about pre-op revascularisation. Recommendation?...

Question

A 58-year-old with moderate AS and planned noncardiac surgery asks about pre-op revascularisation. Recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Revascularise only if otherwise indicated independent of surgery

Answer

Prophylactic coronary revascularisation reduces perioperative risk for all

Answer

Revascularise all with any CAD

Answer

No medical optimisation needed

Answer

Delay surgery for 6 months in all with CAD

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Perioperative-Revascularisation